JJ Virgin explains why 8-9 hours of sleep matters for metabolism. Skipping sleep worsens insulin sensitivity, kills metabolic flexibility, and makes you hold visceral fat. The "sleep when you die" mindset can actually get you there faster.
You could be doing something every single day that is quietly killing your metabolism. It's not getting quality sleep. You need 8 to 9 hours of quality sleep every single night for better insulin sensitivity, better metabolic flexibility, to be able to burn off that visceral adipose tissue, to be able to control your hunger, and more. So don't be fooled by those people saying, "Oh, you can sleep when you die," because yes, that's true, but you'll die a lot sooner. Let me know what you're using as your favorite sleep tips comment below.
