Dieting while sleep deprived | Peter Attia, M.D. & Matthew Walker, Ph.D.

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[erikolson]

I think everyone knows sleep is great. Just like most know moving more and eating less junk is great. What people need are tools & strategies.

The weakest parts of interviews with Walker, that seem to dominate, are points made of the like - “So you’re saying sleeping less than optimal will be detrimental to and the answer is always “Yes that’s exactly what we see.” No shit.

More value would be added to focus on how to craft a life that produces optimal sleep, and what to do when we inevitably miss the mark to mitigate damage.

My job/kids/professor don’t care how I sleep - just that I perform, and sometimes that means sleep is going to take a hit. How do we mitigate? Should I skip training on sleep deprived days? Will actively cultivating a positive mindset via meditation help mitigate? How long can we go before we can’t bounce back? When should I call in sick due to lack of sleep because to do otherwise means meaningful damage?

Military personnel train sleep deprived, albeit limited - there is some benefit (mental toughness and forcing a group trauma to catalyze bonding/psychological transformation) - can the layman’s organic sleep deprivation be deflected into a state of mind that takes advantage of this to gain some mental toughness? If stress response is mediated to some degree by attitude, how much can that dial be adjusted and to what magnitude of mitigation effect?

Appreciative of the free information - it has palpably improved my life since I’ve been tuned in to you. I don’t mean this to come off too harsh or to diminish your or Walker’s work - just some thoughts.

[debra]

Please have a glossary or explain terms.

[Exodus.Pi]

My health Journey ended with
SLEEP VS LESS FOOD Balance ⚖️

[Eskargo]

I thought norepinephrine was a more helpful catecholamine for weight loss. i.e. rhonda patrick talks about norepinephrine in cold thermogenesis being a helpful neurotransmitter/hormone for weight loss...?

[pauliethemushroomman]

God I want to sleep more but I automatically wake up after 5 hours. Frustrating!

[christopherellis]

So, someone is so disorganized that they buy junkfood? I don't understand how this could be so, tired or not.