When you’re doing everything “right” with food but not getting results, three factors beyond diet may be blocking progress: sleep, stress, and movement. Poor sleep increases hunger hormones; research by Spiegel found restricted sleep increased hunger by 24%. Chronic stress elevates cortisol, promoting fat storage. Insufficient movement reduces insulin sensitivity and metabolic flexibility.
This companion explores the invisible influence of each factor, investigation questions to audit yourself, and how these factors compound and interconnect. (5 min read)