Sleep-low method
Sleep-low method has been studied in 1 paper since 2024: 1 trial in people. The newest paper, Mar 12, 2024: “Effects of Short-Term Sleep-Low Method on Exercise Performance and Fat Metabolism”.
1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated
“The present results indicate that Sleep-Low method, even when performed for short term, markedly improves fat metabolism.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave sleep-low method to people and measured what changed.
up: Improves exercise performancep < 0.05
Trial22 peopleyoung adults / university students2 weeks
General population; after intervention compared to before intervention
Research Square, Mar 12, 2024
What did studies of Sleep-low method find?
2Studies of Sleep-low method measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are exercise performance (1 study) and fatty acid β-oxidation (1).
Exercise performance
upin humans1
1 study
Exercise performance
upin humans1
Sleep-low method improves exercise performance in humans (p < 0.05).
“showed significant differences in VO2peak, work rate max, RQ, body weight, and lean body mass after intervention compared to before intervention in the sleep-low group (p < 0.05).”
Human trialafter intervention compared to before interventionn = 22
Effects of Short-Term Sleep-Low Method on Exercise Performance and Fat Metabolism
Research SquarePreprint
Fatty acid β-oxidation
upin humans1
1 study
Fatty acid β-oxidation
upin humans1
Sleep-low method improves fatty acid β-oxidation in humans (p < 0.05).
“The present results indicate that Sleep-Low method, even when performed for short term, markedly improves fat metabolism.”
Human trialcompared to before interventionwhole bodyn = 22
Effects of Short-Term Sleep-Low Method on Exercise Performance and Fat Metabolism
Research SquarePreprint