Why Sleeping 5 Hours Is Worse Than You Think | Dr. Alka | Ep. 130

What if everything you thought you knew about sleep… is actually ruining your health?

In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Alka Patel to break down the truth about sleep, stress, longevity, and why most people are unknowingly damaging their bodies every single night.
Dr. Alka shares her life-changing health scare that forced her to rethink medicine entirely. From being a successful physician to nearly losing her life, she reveals why traditional healthcare focuses on sickness instead of true health—and how sleep sits at the center of everything.

They dive deep into:

• Why sleep is the #1 biohack for longevity
• The real difference between lifespan, healthspan, and youthspan
• How poor sleep today leads to disease years later
• The hidden dangers of stress, cortisol, and burnout
• Why waking up tired is NOT normal
• The truth about alcohol, caffeine, and late-night eating
• What happens to your body during deep sleep vs REM sleep
• Why 4–5 hours of sleep is silently destroying your health
• The role of data, wearables, and tracking your body
• How sleep apnea goes undiagnosed and leads to serious conditions
• Simple daily biohacks like the “1-10 rule” and “6-60 breathing”
• Why “sedation is NOT sleep”

This episode will completely change how you think about sleep, health, and your future.

Watch till the end if you care about your energy, productivity, and living a longer, healthier life.