Skipping 1 night of sleep a week

[Hugh Johnson]

In the Special Forces of countries like Israel they don't sleep once a week throughout their 3 or 5 year service.

I know that chronic sleep deprivation destroys the body, but losing sleep once a week actually raises dopamine and perhaps testosterone. Apparently it also raises thyroid function.

Would there be any health benefits to me skipping sleep one night per week at the age of 35? Or is it only beneficial for the young and detrimental for the old?

Throughout the course of a couple of months last year I was sleeping around 2 hours per night (got home at 4 am on a Sunday and woke up at 6am like I usually do) and didn't really feel any more or less tired throughout the day...at least nothing that a couple of cups of coffee couldn't fix.

What they do to prepare for war is not meant to optimize health.