I HALVED MY SLEEP FOR A WEEK || LATEST SCIENCE (2018)

I cut my sleep in half for a week and researched how it affects fat loss, metabolism, ageing, muscle, brain function and more! This is why sleep is so important.
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Sleep fragmentation and altered gut microbiota: www.nature.com...
Microbiota-Gut-Brain axis: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Changes in gut bacteria and general health status: www.nature.com...
Gut microbiota can affect anxiety and depression due to stress: www.cell.com/t...
How chronic sleep deprivation can be bad for your health: www.nhs.uk/liv...
A single night of sleep deprivation increases ghrelin levels: onlinelibrary....
How sleep deprivation alters your hormones: europepmc.org/...
Sleep deprivation and fat loss: www.bodybuildi...
The link between sleep and obesity: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Sleep deprivation and cognitive performance: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Effect of sleep deprivation on cognition: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Sleep deprivation and athletic performance: scholarworks.b...
Sleep and ageing: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
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[@wanderlust219]

Would be so interesting to see this video in reverse - like oversleeping what impacts it has!!!

[@natachaoceane]

Haha that’s a cool idea! I’m not sure how to induce oversleeping but let’s see if there’s some research going on! Cx

[@eggmeister6641]

@@natachaoceane Sleeping pills/anesthesia?

[@laurenbi]

Just from my personal experience, oversleeping sucks and is damaging to my work ethic and energy

[@analucas2038]

Ahah, I can't oversleep, unless I have been undersleeping! I automatically wake up at 9 hours of sleep max😂

[@omsval1485]

Some athletes aim for 12 hours of sleep a day

[@SarahsDay]

This was such a great video!!! I seriously need to listen to this! I get like 5-6 hours of sleep a night because I'm just ... the worst! I totally agree, I feel so sluggish, my digestions off and in the gym I just want to blob haha. What a fab video idea, I LOVED it sis! x

[@natachaoceane]

Saaaaame Sarah! I know how it is! Work always takes me through to late at night and then there’s always something small I want to do for myself and it’s hard! You’re amazing though girl, you’re still making so much happen!! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@Maddel97]

HI SARAH

[@TheMrsjuli]

I just died because i realized two of my favourite KZbinrs watch each others Channels. 😍

[@TOPkeyFishyKyu]

TheMrsjuli Same!!

[@kylahjackson8861]

TheMrsjuli Samee

[@theeczemacoach]

This is actually epic, I commend you for following through with this! I can't believe you ended up sick by the end, sleep is so key to the immune system

[@natachaoceane]

yep it really is key to the immune system!! Thank you so much for watching and really appreciate your support, it never goes unnoticed! Lots of love xxx

[@theeczemacoach]

Natacha Océane oh yea girl I love your videos, I create KZbin videos too and yours are so well created and edited, huge inspiration

[@denarendall]

Idk why so many people think it’s cool to be team no sleep. It’s not. We need sleep. I sleep 8-10 hours, cannot imagine cutting that in half! This is such a great idea for a video, and hopefully people watching will consider prioritising their rest!💗💗

[@natachaoceane]

Yeah I’ve noticed a bit of a trend towards that too - I kind of get where it comes from and I have to be fair and say there are enough times where I sacrifice sleep when things I value more mean I have to (eg if I need to work til super late to prepare for a meeting), and I think as a motivational mindset I can kind of get where some people come from in saying success takes sacrifice in all aspects of life, but I totally agree with you - I don’t think it should be cool or aspirational to live that way consistently ❤️ thank you so much for watching Dena 😊

[@safasohail1396]

Yess girl same i sleep like 12 hours

[@valeriadelrio-rodriguez4953]

Saaame I'm a 10 hr girl. Thats my G spot in sleep and always sleep that long when i sleep in

[@quinnshaffer2021]

I totally agree but, I'm in Junior High which means I'm balancing 5 different classes work, XC, track and soccer, anytime I want to hang out with friends, and then time to relax. I also have trouble falling asleep as I always am stressed, depressed, and overthink things which gets me very little sleep. Also, I don't know where you live but where I live we are in school from 7:45 to 3:00 but my mom is a teacher so we get to school at around 7:00 which gets me awake at 5:30. Everyone else gets out at around 2:45 to 3:00 but I leave the school from 4:30 to 5:00.

[@sumsar01]

@@quinnshaffer2021 Try melatonin.

[@danijane2819]

“Coffee, I personally don’t drink. I’m also talking like Yoda today” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@natachaoceane]

omg i do this so much when i'm tired, it's like i talk another language I always get pulled up on it haha!! xxx

[@jshelley5836]

😂😂 when I'm tired, everything is funny, like hilariously hysterical. I cannot stop laughing. My son's like "mom, sleep please"!

[@natachaoceane]

Hey friends!! I cut my sleep in half for a week to talk about fat loss, muscle building, physical and mental performance & more! Hope you enjoy!! All my love 😘xxx

[@PerpetualFeline]

Amaaazing video - I absolutely love you and your attitude. You've actually changed my life and helped me gain so much momentum (i started hitting gym, gained muscle, also smashed my uni exams etc..)! It would be so interesting if you could do a crazy experiment week involving you drinking a lot of ALCOHOL daily and not sleeping much, *but* exercising/moving a lot - almost mimicking a music festival? I always lose tonnes of weight at festivals, despite barely sleeping, drinking loads and eating pizza/junk. Keep delivering the fantastic content, much love from a fellow bio/scientific girl xoxoxo

[@theseashell8756]

Natacha Océane hey i have a question. I have bad sleep cycle for many years.because of that i can't get enough sleep. I just can't sleep at night .i sleep mostly in the morning. And now i am trying to shed fat. What do you think sleeping in morning is okay? If i just can't sleep at night.

[@rahafrab7052]

Can you do an experiment with protein? Like not having protein powder and lower your protein intake for a week or two. I don't want you to lose your progress and if you think it'll affect it don't do it 😅 just that I wanna know if protein is That important and if really we need to think about having a decent amount of proteins daily or we can't reach the results we want, also some just can't afford protein powders and supplements.

Ohhh Dear! Don't do this type of experiment again, it clearly is harmful. I hope you are better now or soon. Thank you of this but, you don't need to be sick to prove anything ok? Kisses and hugs!

[@shop0holic306]

This reminds me of how I felt trying to train when my bubs were small and up all night. 😭 who am I kidding?! They’re 7 and 4 and I’m still up at least twice a night with them or the dogs!

[@rachel123789]

As a night shift nurse, I struggle with sleeping in between shifts & have found myself sleeping an average of 5 hours a night. I recognize so many of the symptoms that you have talked about in this video & have found myself not losing weight despite eating healthy & exercising more so this video seriously HELPED. SO. MUCH. You're the best. Thank you for finding my solution!!

[@scan606]

Me, a night shift nurse, reading this comment having just woken up from a five hour "night", an hour before going to work... Night shift sucks ! And it shortens your life expectancy by ten years... Not sleeping enough is bad, but having to sleep during the day is definitely the worst

[@filipacraveiro9905]

She’s talking about how not sleeping enough is bad for you and here I am not sleeping because I want to watch her videos lol ironic

[@elizabethfogarty9175]

Filipa Craveiro hahaha same 😂

[@riqaazafareed3153]

It's 3.30 am and I'm here watching this video about how important sleep is...

[@nala3055]

this motivated me to go to bed early lol

[@natachaoceane]

hahah I know what you mean!! I'll be off to bed soon myself!! Sweet dreams (:

[@lorafragniere4815]

I think this video literally explains every question I've had about my disturbed digestion, struggles in the gym, mental health, and I guess overall health for the last 5 years. Thanks so much for talking about this ❤️

[@natachaoceane]

It's one of those things that gets so overlooked in the whole equation but it is super super important. I hope you're able to sleep more from now on so that you can feel better overall, it might be worth speaking to a doctor but it could be really really worth it and sleeping more is one of the best non-medicated remedies out there! Xxx

[@kwejkba]

I felt so sorry by the end of the video. I get soo cranky when I miss out on sleep. Hope you get the rest you needed 😘

[@natachaoceane]

I hear you Maria! I got so angry at small little things haha!! I'm all good now though so thank you!! xxx

[@Mclovenshow]

You’re channel is different than any other healthy/fitness channels I follow. I love it keep it up! You are so dedicated as well you’re just amazing.

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you so much Ashley!! I will do!! Big hugs!! xxxx

[@emilyhenderson7691]

Love the sacrifice for the science and real life example of how sleep effects daily function. SOOOO much better than just reading it

[@natachaoceane]

thank you so much Emily! Sometimes it's easier to see than to read through the research!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!! Lots of love xxx

[@ginellehughes633]

I have struggled with chronic insomnia since I was 15. This video sums up my life 😩😂 people never realize how much sleep affects EVERYTHING. Such an awesome video!!❤️😙

[@natachaoceane]

I'm so sorry to hear that Ginelle. I hope this video can make people aware of how serious sleep deprivation is and never takes your condition lightly. Sending you all my love girl ❤️😘xxxxx

[@kgal1298]

Especially hunger. Oh man nothing is worse than getting no sleep then your body just wants carbs all day. I always eat the worst when I have no sleep. For example I had to fly on Thursday to Michigan and I had a great night sleeping and wasn't as hungry on the trip. On the way back I had an early flight and no sleep and all I wanted was carbs and sugar to keep me awake. Luckily on Monday I was back to normal again, but it's awful.

[@acraftymrs]

Ginelle Hughes SAME

[@ginellehughes633]

Natacha Océane yes me too! I always encourage people to sleep! Haha! You are the absolute sweetest Natcha😙❤️

[@ginellehughes633]

Kate YES that’s always the worst. Or trying to train and your just exhausted 😅😭

[@mrplaomeow768]

I’ve heard of this but my sister calls it, “having a kid.”

[@michellev5106]

Hahaha! I was just about to comment, "Mothers all over the world is like: "bich, please..." 😁

[@Rebeccalouisefitness]

I love that you share your genuine, energetic and wonderful self with us all!! Thank you Natacha! 😘❤️💪

[@destineemerritt5748]

Rebecca-Louise Hi rebecca 👋

[@minaboo926]

Rebeccaa

[@valeriadelrio-rodriguez4953]

Omg becca!! I used to always work out to vids when I first started working out especially the xhit vids 🙌

[@chloe9081]

You're so dedicated to your channel and always have unique ideas! Love and admire you so much:)

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Chloe!! I appreciate the support for this video 🙏 I really want to put content out there that helps or spreads positive vibes with a message behind the content too so thank you so much for watching!! xxx

[@ladansamiei1462]

Imagine now being a mom who’s breastfeeding each night multiple times and doesn’t get enough naps during the day. Shout out to all the moms! You’ll are awesome and hardworking. Sleep was my major goal when I had a newborn and after even a few months I haven’t even gotten it🤪 that’s why it was hard losing weight or being motivated to even take a walk each day.

[@stephaniecansfield2430]

omfg that water park though!

[@natachaoceane]

I know!!! The best thing I've been to since the last waterpark 😂 xxx

[@annachiaracolosimo6718]

I missed what waterpark it was!! Would you tell me?

[@natachaoceane]

Hey girl! It's called liquid leisure and it's near Windsor! Xx

[@annachiaracolosimo6718]

Natacha Océane thaaanks!! U are amazing!!

[@milouvanderaa]

WoW the green Workout clothes really suits you 😍😍😍 keep up the good work , And so informative !!

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you so much!! That outfit is from gymshark, the shorts are so comfy because they're loose but flattering you know?! haha!! Lots of love xxx

[@mariok6119]

the work you put in in every video is amazing!!

[@natachaoceane]

Ahh I really appreciate that thank you! Lots of love and hope you're enjoying the week so far! xxx

[@yuriyou6845]

Your channel is so original. I’m sure you’re gonna get a ton of new followers soon! Great videos!

[@natachaoceane]

That's so nice of you thank you Yuri!! I'm glad you enjoy my videos! That means a lot to me, any other videos you'd like me to make just let me know! xxx

[@BeautifulOneILoveYou]

I’m a mum of 2 and the most frustrating thing for me when my babies were newborns is the lack of sleep!! 4 solid hours of sleep would be bliss back then. It’s so hard trying to adjust life with a baby, recover from child birth and look after a toddler on basically zero sleep!! This was a very interesting video and explains SO much! I really really struggled in those days!

[@cansuaksu3442]

THAT ORANGE DRESS THO... YOU LOOK AMAZING GIRL! Also you did well considering that I literally cannot function without proper sleep. And I HATE alarms they just stress me out so much. I dont wanna get up when I hear my alarm even tho I had 8 hours of sleep you know..

[@natachaoceane]

omg that is so true!! I hate alarms so so much, so glad you said that haha!! Ahh yes, I am meaning to add the links to the outfits! Will do this in a bit, need to go off and find where I bought them from (: xxx

[@cansuaksu3442]

Natacha Océane probably the dress is not available in my country I just wanted to say you look amazing in it! Love you!

[@kenekanewton2651]

I LOVE that you're talking about this! Sleep is so important and I think it gets overlooked so much! I took sleep physiology during my last semester of university and something I found so interesting is that beta-amyloid proteins are cleared out during deep sleep, so not getting enough sleep also increases risk for Alzheimers disease! I think sleep science is so interesting! Thanks for making this video!

[@natachaoceane]

That sounds like such an amazing class I'm glad you took it! And yeah, i think there is so much interplay and the effect of sleep on many diseases. Because the subject is so big, I hope I'll get the chance to make another video about it, this felt like only just skimming the surface! Lots of love xxx

[@kenekanewton2651]

You're so right, there's so much interplay! There are so many topics you could cover related to sleep! And there's still so much research coming out about it as technology gets better! Much love to you too xxx

[@victoriawt15]

This just popped up on my page and I just wanted to say that wow, you've grown so much since this video was filmed! Now you are partnering with lululemon whilst in this video you were just trying some of their clothes, I am really proud of you Natacha! Sending you loads of love from Scotland 💗

[@sirenuty892]

Omgggg I love your experimental videos! You're so motivated and consistent, I loveeee your channel !!

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Serena! That really means a lot! All my love xxx

[@sirenuty892]

Natacha Océane of course ! 💗 thank you for your videos 🤩

[@Addelorme20]

i love how creative and high quality you keep the content, love you so much!

[@natachaoceane]

wow thank you Lexi!! Mario does most of the filming so I'll thank him too!! xx

[@nakiamarion1045]

I really enjoyed this video. Sleep is often overlooked or sacrifieced and I wish I could get my 8 hours like I used to, it makes a huge difference. I've been working overnights for the past year and I've noticed the drastic effects it's had on my ability to function. Great content as always, girl! 💜

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you for watching Nakia! Wow I feel the pain and I hope you'll find a way to sleep more even if it's during the day. All my love xxx

[@nakiamarion1045]

Thanks, Natacha! I'm working on trying to get more sleep for sure!

[@194ellu]

It's actually so interesting how one can definitely see how you're not as happy and energetic anymore and how it's affecting everything you do or don't want to do.

[@d26s10]

Oh my gosh, you’re brave doing this! I feel irritable and hungry all day if I get anything under 6 hours sleep a day (how I’ll handle life when I become a mum, I don’t know! Lol) I was listening to a podcast recently and they were saying how people try to outdo each other with the smallest amount of sleep and wear it as a badge of honour, when really it’s the opposite. They’re doing themselves no favours as you listed here with messing with hormones, enhancing ageing and lowering their immunity.

[@JJJakubiec]

Haha! My second Baby is 6 months old and let me tell you you'll survive on any amount of sleep cause you have too ;)

[@larissak1749]

I love this series so much, it really teaches me to take better care of my body! 😊 If it's not too extreme, I would love a "I cut my water intake in half" video ☺ xx

[@natachaoceane]

That’s a cool idea 😊❤️ thank you! I’ll have a read of the research and see how we’re looking! 😍 all my love Larissa!

[@philippawood5047]

Natacha Océane please be careful if you do this in the summer,Tacha, obviously I know you know but I worry about you gal 😍

[@natachaoceane]

Thanks Philippa 😊 I will, I won’t do it just yet if I go for it - it’s waaay too hot now!

[@EHKuijpers]

Your content is so original and fun to watch :) I love how real & happy you are! Plus one of the few people online that actually sweats while working out, thank you for being so relatable ;) haha ♡

[@natachaoceane]

hehe you're not the only one who says how much I sweat or pull faces, I'm terrible at making a workout look pretty so I just roll with it now, workouts are supposed to be a little messy haha!! So happy you enjoyed it! Please let me know if you'd like to see anything else on my channel (: xx

[@imaginarychicken5262]

What a great idea for the video, I hope it will help people realize how important sleep is! I feel like sometimes people use a lack of sleep as a status symbol (like a my job is so stressful, I only slept four hours last night kind of thing), and like you said at the end of the video it seems that people often feel guilty about getting a solid 7/8 hours when it's really a very basic thing to do for your health! And it's definitely true that you tend to have more energy and get things done quicker when you're well rested as opposed to when you're sleep deprived. I even read somewhere that being very sleep deprived is basically like being drunk (and yet people would still drive and make important decisions). Thanks for making this video!

[@kimwassenaar]

Gosh this is way too recognizable. I get up at 6am for work every day, and usually get home by 8pm (I go to the gym from work). By the time I've eaten and have prepared everything for the next day it'll be 9pm, and so more often than not, I don't make it to bed by 10pm as I'd like to, cause I'll still want some downtime. End result is that I indeed recognize everything you mention in this video. Thanks for the great quality content!

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you so much for watching Kim! I'm sorry to hear that and totally get the feeling of wanting more down time which pushes back the sleep time. Lack of sleep is so prevalent in modern day society and it really is undervalued but in the end decreases productivity of a business because its employees are getting more and more tired so it's a huge topic of interest for me! Thank you for watching and sending you lots of love xxx

[@nessaskee]

Kim Wassenaar - I am exactly the same except I gym at 4:30am, at work from 8am-5:30pm and get home by 7pm After cooking, packing and preparing for bed, i sleep at 10-11pm :( it sucks but it’s the only way I am always hungry and it’s definitely because of this :(

[@niune1936]

Girrl, your energy, love, commitment and amazing personality just shines trough. I genuinely dislike most of the "motivational/sporty/lifestyle" videos because it's slow, boring or just not my cup of tea but your channel is something else. Love love looove it, always makes me feel happier, you are amazing ! :) 💖

[@natachaoceane]

Hey beautiful! Thank you so much, I’m so lucky to have your support 😍🙈 it means the world to me when people say nice things about my videos - honestly I get so happy! All my love and thank you for watching! 💛😘

[@carom8730]

Thank you for taking on another really hard challenge and your commitment! It amazes me every time! I loooved the video and I think it’s going to be helpful to a lot of people out there!! ♥️💪🏽

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you! If it can help others going through the same then that's all I could ever ask for!! Lots of love xxxx

[@CassieTranthesuperfitbabe]

Cutting my sleep in half?!?! Oh my gosh, I thought the last challenge would be hard, but THIS. THIS. I have so much admiration for you now. These are some incredible findings and I’m happy you shed light on how important sleep is for recovery and performance!

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Cassie!! It sure is super important for even more than those things but especially in sport! Thank you so much for watching!! Xxx

[@stanbtscowards874]

I don’t understand how people can cut back their sleep so drastically. Right next to food, sleep is one of the greatest things in the world.

[@saphireheart144]

Well, in my case, I don't like to sleep, it makes me anxious because I suffer from GERD. I wish I could enjoy sleep.

[@cobalong]

I had about four hours sleep a night for three years, due to a job that started early in the morning and an inability to fall asleep early due to stress. After three years, the lack of sleep, combined with both personal and professional stress, plus not looking after myself at all, lead to me having a breakdown, quitting my job and not being able to do anything for a number of months. It's amazing what eight hours sleep and looking after yourself does for your mental and physical self, I've finally been able to claw my way out of this hole and become a person again. Big hugs to anyone stuck in a situation similar to my previous one, please look after yourselves. :)

[@kallannicklaus6551]

You always have SO much energy when you workout, I find it so inspiring. Even when you’re sleep deprived your mindset is so driven. How do you find all that energy to have such high intensity workouts? I find I’m struggling with the motivation lately. I’d love a video with tips on staying on track and motivation 🤷🏽‍♀️ Loved the video! Thank you for enduring that for us, I sure learned a lot!!

[@natachaoceane]

Hey Kallan! Thank you girl, that’s so kind! ❤️ honestly all my intensity comes from being excited to achieve the next thing I’m working towards which I always make sure is something I’m super excited about, like nailing my backflips or muscle ups. The other thing is I train 3-5 hours a week and just make sure they’re intense - a lot of the time people have the impression I train more than that and I’m not sure where it comes from! But that rest allows me to do a lot more 😊 I hope that helps a little in some way! ❤️ and thank you so much for watching and being so kind!

[@hue8501]

ik this video is a lil old but i so appreciate you being honest about your elimination and you sharing that it’s unpredictable when not getting regular restful sleep… that was the “golden piece” for me

[@JulieWuyts]

What I want to know is: how many hours did you sleep after the 7 days had passed and how did you feel the day after you increased your sleep time again? :D

[@valeriadelrio-rodriguez4953]

She probably slept for like half a day and cont. For like a week lol

[@nilsapriem3641]

@@valeriadelrio-rodriguez4953 i dont think so lol i always sleep about 4-5 hours a night

[@Erowens98]

Probably slept like 10-12 hours a couple nights then returned to her regular sleeping rhythm.

[@Reglage]

Late comment: I totally recognise the 'annoyance' feelings when you are tired as shit. I also have like the least control over my emotions so whenever somebody sneezes too loud in my direction, the tears already come rolling (which is completely ridiculous really...). But thanks for this vid! Now I can better associate my moods/cravings with what is going on with my body

[@crystalxo5038]

Omg, you're so brave to do this challenge. I love your channel because you always do these types of experimental videos and I find them so interesting 😘😘❤️

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Crystal! It's been one I've wanted to do for a long time so I'm glad it finally happened, I think i was putting it off because I knew I'd really struggle with this challenge in particular but I'm super happy Idid it and hope it can spread awareness about the negative effects of lack of sleep on health in general (: lots of love xxx

[@XSparky08X]

So glad that there is a fitness KZbinr that actually uses research and science to support their recommendations! I’m a sport and exercise science graduate and work in the fitness industry, and it is so frustrating when I see people giving inaccurate advice based on hear-say not scientific evidence... so I’m loving these videos!

[@natachaoceane]

That’s so kind of you say, and I feel you girl. It’s hard because there is so much going around and even a lot of research that comes out of some reputable institutions it’s fully up to scratch just cause of the circumstances and realities of working in the field. We’ll get there though girl! ❤️🔥 thank you for watching!

[@gati2017]

Wow girl! Great video!! I have made my sleep a priority after I was overtraining/working on 5 hours per night and ended up with a hip injury! What a change it made in my life to make sure I get these 8 hours! Now I even wake up before alarm clock rested and finally sleep deep cause I'm not overworked! Loved it! Take care of yourself now 😘lots of love ❤️

[@natachaoceane]

I'm so happy you're not in that position anymore! The broadness of this topic is huge and it's true, injuries is another one that can directly or indirectly be caused by a lack of sleep. I'm seriously happy you're taking care of yourself and leading by example! Lots of love and sweet dreams!! xxx

[@Baybay2323yyy]

I don’t understand how you don’t have more followers! I found you like 2 or 3 years ago and have been obsessed since! You have helped me SO much. I used to be terrified of lifting weights but now I can’t get enough!!!! Thank you💕💕🙏

[@Similume]

I could manage challenges that you did - cutting calories in half, burning extra calories out but SLEEPING LESS..... damn no!!! This is next level :)

[@rockbodz]

Similume I agree. I love my zzz zzz

[@natachaoceane]

haha, it's not a challenge i would ever recommend, it's more just to show how serious it can be if you cut the sleep so keep doing your thing! Sleep forever haha 🙌 xxx

[@juliegarza1903]

I love this! If I don’t get enough sleep, its guaranteed I will get sick. Its good to see someone spreading awareness about how bad it can get!

[@natachaoceane]

Same! That happened to me at the end of the week of little sleep ☹️ thank you so much, it was a fun one to make!

[@_celine_8047]

After watching this now I really regret cutting my sleep for the last years..... There were so many days that I just felt so low and like laying in bed all day and watching Netflix. The saddest things of all is that I am just 16 years old. Whenever I'd have an exam coming up I'd stay up late till 1 am and get up at 6 to get ready for school. I'd still do good on the exam but as soon as I got home I was ready to pass out. My eyes randomly started to burn bc I was so tired and I felt super week. I sincerely thank you for doing this video, you actually are great and really motivated me to renew my sleep schedule and to stick to at least 8 hours of sleep. You're a great inspiration! Thank you so much

[@augustine9015]

Hey, I know you wrote this like...a year ago, but I just stumbled across the exact same thing. I'm 17, doing a pretty hard school, I totally don't have enough sleep and I was wondering "what the hell is wrong with me, i cant do anything right" and a few days ago I just didn't wake up, i slept the whole day, didn't go to school, and didn't even know about it. That made me realise I need to slow down. However I really don't know, what to sacrifice, grades, time with friends or what.... How did your situation change over the year?

[@DesignwithFergie]

Can't believe I only just found this video. It makes so much sense! Having 'survived' on 5 hours sleep for so many years and not seeing results from my training like I should have been, and ALWAYS being hungry, I had no idea sleep was this important. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, love that you always back things with the science 🧡

[@angiiemdz]

This made huge sense to a problem that my boyfriend has! Im gonna show him the vid :D Thanks Natacha! you are the best!

[@natachaoceane]

Ahh that's great Anng! I hope it helps spread the message about how important sleep really is! Lots of love girl xxx

[@smssavagemaknaes9340]

That sleep deprivation symptoms were attacked me for almost 3 years after I had to deal with college.... But now I'm at my end semester and got much lesser classes than before, so I have more time to sleep and exercise. I feel MUCH better than before. *mindblown*

[@ladykams]

wow you look so pretty in the thumbnail !!

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you so much!! Just a good angle I guess haha!! xxx

[@lounefitzgerald6882]

Natacha Océane YOU'RE A GOOD ANGEL! *sorry that's cheesy but HAD TO DO IT*

[@lucywood9839]

You linked the research papers omggggggg, it’s so refreshing to watch health/fitness videos that are actually backed up by science😍

[@natachaoceane]

Of course girl! If it isn’t backed by peer-reviewed science of the highest calibre with really well thought out study design I won’t share it 😊❤️ thank you for watching! 😘

[@missdrgirlfriend]

When I tell you, I clicked so fast. Just thinking /learned about this recently. Sleep is key to managing weight.

[@natachaoceane]

Super important, and yet not emphasised enough! Hope it's helped you through your journey (: xxx

[@marystone2462]

her workout faces are literally so amazing... and like realistic?? I love it

[@a.higginbottom]

I'm so sensitive to lack of sleep. I'm a night owl and when I have the morning shift at work, I get maybe 4hrs of sleep max. Everything you mentioned in the video happens to me. I'm hungrier, I crave sugar, I'm constipated, clumsy, forgetful... basically all over the place. haha and small talk with customers gets really awkward cos I say the weirdest things. xD if I get two nights of that my immune system takes a big hit as well. :( don't know how you managed to not fall asleep during the day :D u got such strong will power!! excited for your next science experiment!

[@JanaMcHeidy]

I know how knackered I am when I had 2 or 3 short nights... I genuinely felt sorry for you. Thanks for putting yourself through this.

[@paigewalker3018]

Natasha: Sleep can helo with "weight loss" Me: Decides to hibernate for 243644 years

[@kelseylouisex2]

The stuff you put yourself through is insane I’m sooo tired I could never do this!! Sleep is life! Thanks for the video girl ❤️

[@brioje23]

LOL at the irony behind you trying on Lululemon and saying you never buying anything from them and now in 2022 you are an ambassador for them. ❤

[@natachaoceane]

Heheh yeah for a long time I didn’t buy lululemon and was a window shopper. To be honest I think at a point in time I didn’t see how I could justify the price point. Once I got my first pair and basically lived in them I feel like it was a slippery slope 😂

[@biancacolmenares620]

I sleep 5-6 hours a night almost every night and I need to do better. This is my status quo and it's not fun. Then I'm upset at myself for not being better. I'm in bed sick right now on my 3rd day of sickness and things just have to change. Thanks for the 1000th wake up call, apparently I needed it! 🙂

[@GraceMarieBarry]

This is a fantastic video!! The science behind all the issues with less sleep is fascinating. I work night shifts and I feel like this on a regular basis 🤢 thank you for your insights, I'll be sleeping more! Xx

[@natachaoceane]

That's good to hear Grace! It's something I always used to look over too so I'm glad this can help! It's really become an issue since our society tries to operate on a 24hr basis! Sending you lots of good sleeps to come xxxx

[@ilanstermonster]

You are the queen of compromising your comfort for the sake of your subscribers! It doesn't go unappreciated

[@rya9006]

I love how all your videos are so informative but really enjoyable to watch due to the great aesthetic! You’re such an inspiration!

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you so much Roo!! I always try to make scientific content enjoyable to watch so I hope this one worked too!! Lots of love and thank you for your support!! xxx

[@beatrice91701]

Welcome to my cabin crew life... I try to recover as much as possible whenever I have the chance, but I feel that for me it's harder to make gains at the gym because of my job. Thanks for this video Natacha. Looking forward to the next one

[@stephaniedecuir8217]

Natacha, you´re amazing, I want to train like you, just incredible

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Stephanie! Well, all the ways I train are in my videos, I'm not hiding anything but will try to film more workouts for sure (: xxx

[@stephaniedecuir8217]

Thanks Natacha

[@natachaoceane]

ahh it never is easy but feels good in the end (: xx

[@stephaniedecuir8217]

you´re right, no more excuses hahaha

[@rebeccabethx6700]

It’s so hard for me as i have chronic insomnia- even when I’m tired it’s difficult for me to fall asleep before 4 or 5am. So functioning in a normal routine, having the willpower to be healthy and to workout is almost impossible!! But great video and has inspired me to take more steps to improve my sleep anyway I can. 💕

[@eszterya]

everytime you upload my day gets better i swear! :D

[@natachaoceane]

That's so good to hear thank you so much!! All my love and enjoy the rest of the week!! xxx

[@janetmay2157]

you're literally the best, and I can't believe this didn't pop up in my subscriptions... I AM TURNING ON THE BELL NOTIFICATION RIGHT NOW. NOT MISSING THIS AGAIN

[@equinature8863]

AMAZING I love how you test out scientific statements! Would you ever consider a week of eating vegan meals? I would love to see the impact it would make on you, your workouts, your body and how you feel!

[@ninjashoyo9086]

Natacha, you’re so pure 🥺 What you did was dangerous. I was worried you’d get hurt from working out or from your other daily activities. Thank you for making this video.

[@maarsproductions]

I am obsessed with all of these experiment/science based videos ! You are the best!!

[@natachaoceane]

Thanks so much Sydney, that’s actually so cool to hear! 🙈😍❤️ you’re amazing girl!

[@themightyair]

Can you do a video all about stretching? Stretching for flexibility vs recovery/ best stretches and how to incorporate them ☺️

[@natachaoceane]

Great idea Erin! Thank you for the recommendation xxx

[@michellelauravaleine1628]

I LOVE how you do these experiments and back them up with actual science and you are smart and you do research. So much of KZbin "knowledge" is based on nothing

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you for being so so kind 😊❤️ that means the world to me and I’m super grateful that you liked the video!! 😍🤸‍♀️

[@saraalajbeg513]

I spent the whole day rewatching your old videos, this made me so happy❣️😊🤗

[@natachaoceane]

And now you got a new video Sara! Hope you enjoy it! Lots of love girl! xxx

[@sezzyro]

thank you for risking your health for us. a true fitness QUEEN!!

[@anastasiakeles3834]

Amazing! Last year I had struggle falling asleep and I was always dead. Sleep is definitely important

[@natachaoceane]

It really is Anastasia!! I'm sorry to hear you didn't get much sleep last year and hope you manage to get more now (: xxx

[@anastasiakeles3834]

Natacha Océane Well it‘s better now thanks

[@kellyirwin4311]

I appreciate you testing things to show people the importance of certain things! I hope your all recovered from this experiment xx

[@hanrilourens5584]

I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH your personality is so fun and uplifting. It makes me so happy😍

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Hanri!! Spreading that positivity!!

[@amiram2412]

This is exactly why I can't stand people who say there are 'no excuses for not working out'! I'm a student and get about 5 hours of sleep on average per night, attend class for 8 hours a day and have to study once I get home. Yes I do have 20 minutes to spare for working out but most of the time I am so exhausted that I'd rather spend that time taking a breather. I used to feel so bad when comparing myself to fitness influencers who had the time to work out 2 hours daily and eat proper meals at set times in the day. Thank you for bringing awareness to the importance of rest!

[@caseymcguire8316]

So how long did you sleep once you could finally sleep as long as you wanted?? Thanks

[@doranyiri2542]

Literally just what I needed! Last night I barely got 4 hours, was extremely hungry and not satisfied - I thought my ed came back - and also couldn't train because I was knackered! :( I'll try to focus on sleep even more but it's hard with having anxiety ruining everything. I hope after this video you've got a good rest!! :) xx

[@alicak9947]

You look absolutely gorgeous in the thumbnail😍😍

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you so much Alice!! I think Mario know's my angles haha!! xx

[@yonglx1999]

ur reaction to lululemon clothes was the best lol, keepin it real :)

[@abbieamavi]

*I loved how honest you were about your poo cycle as you called it: "normally I'm an **8:30** gal, but now, it's more midnight, who knows"* 😂😂

[@LaurenThomasvlogs]

YOU ARE A LEGEND! I love how you have a science background so you can implement educational aspects in your videos. You're the best Natacha!

[@natachaoceane]

You’re too sweet girl, thank you so so much! It’s always fun making and sharing these videos, I should be thankful for you guys! Love ya 😍❤️

[@charlottemartin2575]

Omg you’re so crazy! I love these types of videos though, they help so much. As if you did this for a video 😭 you’re so amazing! go get some sleep u mad gal !!!! love love love thank you ❤️❤️

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Charlotte! Guess this was pretty extreme for a video but hope it can help spread the awareness!! Lots of love girl xxx

[@bouncecat]

This is mind blowing. I have been on 5 hours of sleep for past 1 year and can recognize these things you are going through - irritatability, bloating, tired at the gym and last week I was paranoid about getting older kind of suddenly (comparing two photos). Ok! Going to bed at 10pm today. Thank u for putting urself through this!! I would have never put effort into finding out each individual paper and seen the combined effect. 🤯😬

[@MrCasti-tr6co]

If there is a woman not to mess with it's totally you, you could be the next ufc champion flyweight...or bantamweight...You beast.

[@natachaoceane]

hehe are you saying this from Insta?! I will definitely try training for it a bit more! It was a lot of fun!!

[@MrCasti-tr6co]

Insta ? What kind of training you do for it then ? I'm pretty sure you will be a good fighter get ready for The Cauliflower ears :).

[@natachaoceane]

Sorry I meant are you seeing that from seeing the video I put up on Instagram? 😂 ufc fighting was incredible - I tried two sessions this week with coach Owen Roddy and it was genuinely sooo much fun!

[@MrCasti-tr6co]

Not at all to be honest never been on your instagram...I just see it by your personality you are very disciplined and well balanced and you have a strong body and seem to be well balanced on the mental aspect aswell.Keep doing what you are doing!

[@natachaoceane]

Oh haha! It’s just perfect timing because I literally posted an MMA video yesterday for the first time so I thought you must have 😊 Well thanks so much, that’s really kind - it’s such an awesome sport, I am blown away by the respect they have for each other!

[@mary11567]

I was a collegiate swimmer and had morning practice starting in 8th grade. High school id wake up at 4:45am for practice that started at 5:30, and in college I’d wake up at 5:30 and have practice at 6. High school by far was the worst. I was ALWAYS exhausted but especially when I’d stay up past 11. College was better because I was actually able to nap but I ended up staying up later. So I was still exhausted. I know my body couldn’t recover like it was supposed to and I was sick ALL THE TIME. That was by far the biggest difference I noticed when I stopped. Plus studying was always so much harder in high school..... and I thought of pulling an all night in college seemed impossible because my brain would stop working.... so I know it effected my learning so much. I wish coaches and educators realized how the lack of sleep effected us

[@skyguerrero3003]

I’m 15 years old and I get about 4-6 hours of sleep on weekdays. Pretty positive that’s not healthy for my age but that’s what school does to people!🤷🏻‍♀️

[@genshinaddict435]

Get up at 7 get home at 5, 2 hours of homework and revision . That's leaves 3 to 5 hours to of the rest of your life. Eating takes up an hour of that already.

[@kaec4393]

netflixisbae G isnt that like 9 hours tho? 7am wake up, 5pm back at home, 2 hours hw and revision, +1hr to eat. Isn’t that 10pm - 7am to sleep then or am I misunderstanding?

[@breathoffreshair7795]

When i was in school the bus would pick us up at 6:20am so we had to be up at 5:30am to get ready and walk to the stop. School didnt end until 3:15 and we didnt get home until 4:30-5. I worked so i would typically work until 9pm and then of course eating and showering and basic necessities of life and id only get at most 7 hrs of sleep

[@1990estrella]

It’s crazy how in one week with lack of sleep messed up your performance in the gym, digestion and in the end your overall health... Thanks for being honest and providing us with all the details of what was going on with you and your body.. This video had great content. Thousand likes 👍🏼

[@jennamarcus330]

Not sure how you always come up with such cool video ideas but I love watching your videos!!

[@natachaoceane]

Thank you Jenna!! Honestly, these ideas usually come to me as I'm going to sleep haha!! i have a little notebook by my bed for the crazy ideas, very few of them come to light but this one did!! xx

[@IC33]

Thank you SO MUCH for doing this experiment! I have been getting 3 hours of sleep lately and I have been lying to myself about that being a complication to other aspects of my life. It has been hard to learn new skills at work, I have started gaining weight easily when it's regularly difficult for me to add pounds, I have felt bloated and my appetite has been out of control! Thank you for showing me that all of these are connected I can now work towards making 8 hours of a sleep a priority😃 Also, I'm sorry you got sick

[@cocowhite588]

Omg Chica how did you survive 😱, I need 8/9 hours 🙄😅😂 at least 🤣

[@natachaoceane]

so do I!! Luckily it was only for a week!! xxx

[@cocowhite588]

Natacha Océane yeah I saw your struggle 😭; also you should get the lululemon leggings, they are extremely comfy and soft; I love them and make me wanna wear them every single day Ahahahaha, but yeah they are freaking expensive 😓.

[@serobinson1]

Don’t have kids lol

[@Hannah-wk8jc]

I only have like 3-4 hrs sleep a night cos I just can’t get to sleep , does anyone have any tips

[@justine4652]

@@Hannah-wk8jc take a shower before bed, lower the temperature of your bedroom, do some meditation before bed, no technology in bed or one hour before sleep, no caffeine 6 hours before bedtime. You may also want to ask your doctor if you can take a melatonin supplement

[@laura3119]

Such an interesting video, just like the others of this series where you change certain things for a week. I find all of them reeeeaally informative especially because you actually talk about the science behind it! :)

[@teresalubrano3687]

Love this type of challenge you do. You really put heart and soul in your work 😍😄

[@natachaoceane]

Every time Teresa! I can't put anything out unless I've given it my all (: xxx