Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #1062 You’re Sabotaging Fat Loss in Your Sleep – The #1 Metabolic Mistake Revealed with Dr. Michael Breus
Jul 23, 2025
In this insightful conversation, Dr. Michael Breus, known as “America’s Sleep Doctor,” shares his expertise on how sleep is the missing link in fat loss. He discusses the effect of sleep deprivation on hormones like ghrelin and leptin, which can sabotage weight loss efforts. Dr. Breus introduces practical strategies, including caffeine timing and a unique banana tea recipe to enhance sleep quality. The power of gratitude in improving overall well-being and sleep is also explored, revealing that better rest could be your secret weapon for optimal health.
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Sleep Deprivation Sabotages Fat Loss
- Sleep deprivation slows metabolism and increases appetite by hormonal imbalance of ghrelin and leptin.
- Cortisol spikes cravings for sugary, fatty foods, severely sabotaging fat loss efforts when sleep deprived.
Sleep Is Essential for Diet Success
- No diet works well without adequate, good quality sleep.
- Prioritize sleep to ensure any keto, paleo, fasting, or other diet meets your health goals.
Deep and REM Sleep Burn Fat Differently
- Physical restoration and fat-burning dominate in stage 3 and 4 sleep.
- REM sleep uses the most calories due to brain activity linked to dreaming and emotional processing.
