You shouldn’t get up very early to go to the gym: says the doctor

• Dr. Nicole J. Van Groningen shared a list of things she would never do as a doctor.
• She advised viewers to ignore all the influencers who told them not to sleep to exercise.
• Videos of fitness creators encouraging people to get out of bed are popular on TikTok.

A doctor shared a list of health suggestions online, starting by telling viewers to ignore influencers who encouraged them to skip sleep in favor of exercise.

On November 4, Dr. Nicole J. Van Groningen, assistant professor of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, posted a TikTok with an on-screen caption that read: “Things you’ll never catch me doing as a doctor.”

In the video, which received 1.4 million views, Van Groningen began by saying she wouldn’t wake up early and trade her sleep for exercise, and warned viewers not to listen people online who suggested doing it.

“Don’t let any influencer here convince you that it’s best to reduce your sleep duration so you can go to the gym, work out, and build a better body,” she said.

Fitness Creator Videos encourage viewers to get out of bed and train, often yelling Or shouting as an incentive, are popular on TikTok. Although they don’t openly tell people to exercise on little sleep, some have done a specific indicate of how they traded their own rest for exercise. Others shared motivation style videos of their commitment to the gym despite lack of sleep. This is often hailed in comments as a sign of discipline.

Some viewers asked fitness TikTokers for advice directly on this topic, leaving comments asking if it was wise for them to exercise on little to no sleep. They tend to receive a mixed response; a creator said they would see how they felt that day and could continue regardless and just train less. Another suggested the viewer continue his session as it might make him feel better.

Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a sleep specialist and associate professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, spoke with CNN in January. about this topic. He told the outlet that a lack of sleep can prevent muscles from recovering from training. He added that exhaustion can also lead to an increased risk of injury due to slower reaction times when participating in exercise or sport.

“Sleep is the number one wellness habit, end of story, period,” Van Groningen reiterated in his viral video, and also offered additional advice.

She said she would never ride a motorcycle because they don’t have the safety features of cars, nor would she ride a bike without a helmet. She added that she would never blame someone for their health condition, because “even the healthiest people get sick”, nor would she judge a person’s health based on their appearance .

The video proved popular with her viewers, receiving 1.4 million views, one of the most viral on her account. It also received over 2,000 comments. Although many were positive, some people disagreed with her, saying she would not automatically prioritize “natural” healing methods. She responded by emphasizing that she was only sharing her opinion, everyone is free to make their own choices.

Van Groningen has 37,000 subscribers on TikTok where she posts regularly health recommendationsAnd day in the life style videos documenting his role as a doctor.