Insulin Resistance

Sleeping under 6 hours a day or poor-quality sleep lowers insulin sensitivity and increases hunger hormones, encouraging overeating and late-night snacking. In other words, when sleep is lacking, your efforts at metabolic management are cut in half. Regular sleep of going to bed and waking at the same time each day, and reducing smartphones, caffeine, and late-night snacks before bed, also help with blood sugar control. If you snore heavily or wake often during sleep, it's a good idea to check for sleep apnea as well.

Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective

In Korean medicine, we hold that the body must rest properly at night to clear the surplus accumulated during the day and recover metabolism. At Dongjedang, in the process of managing metabolism, we also take care of sleep quality by cooling overheated heat and calming a body that has become on edge. When sleep deepens, metabolic recovery speeds up, creating a flow in which belly fat and sensitivity respond better even with the same diet and exercise.