I’ve been analyzing several studies regarding the efficacy of "catch-up" sleep during weekends and its actual impact on metabolic health. While many individuals believe that sleeping longer on Saturdays compensates for a four-hour nightly deficit during the work week, the data on insulin sensitivity and cortisol regulation suggests otherwise. From a clinical perspective, how are you all quantifying your recovery? Is anyone tracking their heart rate variability (HRV) or REM latency to see if these weekend adjustments actually mitigate the inflammatory response of chronic sleep restriction? I’m interested in whether a strict 7-day consistency is the only viable path for long-term health