02/23/2026
If you’re training hard, eating right, and still not where you want to be. This is why
One week of 5 hours sleep per night:
→ Testosterone drops 10-15% (equivalent to aging a decade)
→ Cortisol spikes 51%
→ Insulin sensitivity drops 20%
→ Muscle protein synthesis drops 19%
→ Hunger hormones spike. Cravings go through the roof
This isn’t one system failing. It’s everything failing at once. From the same source
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