Category Archives: Sleep & Metabolic Health
Every post below includes Neil’s video and the full written companion article together.
What Neil discovered about sleep, circadian rhythm, and how poor sleep affected everything else – fasting, blood sugar, energy, and weight. One person’s documented experience over time. Educational only – not medical advice.
SAME 8 HOURS. DIFFERENT RESULT
Day sixty-three of tracking my own sleep. Eight and a half hours, fifth night running [...]
Slept Bad. Sugar Said Otherwise
Five and a half hours’ sleep. I braced for the day to fall apart. It [...]
I Slept 4 Hours and Raided the Biscuit Tin – Here’s Why
Four hours’ sleep. By half nine the next morning I’d been through the crisps twice. [...]
8 HOURS. STILL EXHAUSTED.
You go to bed on time. You hit seven hours, maybe eight. No screens late. [...]
Not Getting Enough Deep Sleep? I Tracked a Year and Found the Real Cause
You’ve tried the no-screens thing. The magnesium. The cooler room. The earlier bedtime. You’ve done [...]
Your 3am Wake-Up and Your Belly Are the Same Problem
You wake up at 3am. No alarm. No reason. Brain going. You are not anxious, [...]
BLOOD TESTS: FINE – STILL EXHAUSTED – WASN’T THE SLEEP
April 2025. My GP looked at my blood work and seemed genuinely pleased. HbA1c — [...]
BLOOD SUGAR FIXED. STILL 3AM.
My Blood Tests Were Getting Better. I Was Still Waking Up at 3am.Your blood tests [...]
Why Is My Sleep Still Bad After Losing Weight?
My blood tests were coming back better every month. My GP was happy. I was [...]
I Fixed My Blood Sugar. Then I Woke at 3am Every Night for 6 Months.
My HbA1c was back to normal. My GP was happy. The numbers were moving in [...]
My Blood Sugar Was Rising for 8 Years. My GP Never Mentioned It.
Your GP told you the results were fine. So you went home and got on [...]
I Fixed My Diabetes But My Sleep Stayed Broken for 6 Months
I reversed my type 2 diabetes. I stopped six medications. The blood sugar sorted itself [...]
I Thought Sleep Was About Bedtime – It Was About This
The UPF-Sleep Connection Nobody Talks About Dr. Bostock’s research is clear. Ultra-processed foods link to [...]
What Happened When I Slept at 18°C
Does room temperature actually affect weight loss? It’s a question most of us never think [...]
I Slept 5.5 Hours on Day 2 of My Fast — Here’s What Happened (Tracked)
Day 2 of a fast. Barely scraped five and a half hours sleep. When sleep [...]
What Professor Skene Said About Blue Light Glasses
You’ve probably seen the ads. Blue light blocking glasses promising better sleep, less eye strain, [...]
15 Minutes Outside Fixed My Winter Energy
“Do I really need to go outside in winter for light?” If you’re asking that [...]
3.5 Hours Sleep Destroyed My Entire Fast
Day fifty-seven of my seventy-day Rhythm Reset. I woke up absolutely knackered after 3.5 hours [...]
8.5 Hours Sleep. Still Knackered.
Eight and a half hours’ sleep. Fifth night running. Solid rest on paper. Woke up [...]
9 Hours. Still Foggy. Why One Good Night Doesn’t Clear Your Sleep Debt
Nine hours of sleep. Deep sleep cycles ticked. REM looked solid. Recovery score glowing green. [...]
I Slept 7 Hours But Woke Up Worse (The Timing Was Wrong)
You’re getting seven hours of sleep. Maybe eight. But you still wake up knackered. Brain [...]
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