LEVELS – A Whole New Level

#191 - How sleep affects metabolic health | Dr. Azure Grant & Ben Grynol

Dec 2, 2022

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Sleep deprivation can be detrimental to metabolic health—even a short night of sleep, poor quality sleep, or low sleep efficiency can have significant impacts. Not getting a full, high-quality night’s sleep may be why you’re so hungry, but can also set you up for decreased insulin sensitivity, which when compounded, can have worse long-term effects. Listen as Research Design Lead Azure Grant talks with Ben Grynol about the importance of quality sleep for metabolic health.

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Azure Grant & Ben Grynol discuss:

(03:14) - Sleep disruption leads to hormonal changes

(04:38) - Poor sleep is making you hungrier

(05:59) - Just one night of sleep loss can make you a little more insulin resistant

(09:23) - No one is immune to the effects of sleep deprivation, but exercising can help

(15:45) - Sleep quality is as vital as sleep duration

(17:40) - Getting less than six hours of sleep can be significantly disruptive

(20:22) - Oral glucose tolerance tests can be an early indicator of insulin resistance

(24:09) - The link between obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic health

(27:35) - You can track your sleep efficiency with wearables

(33:17) - Build better sleep habits one day at a time