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You seem to be forgetting that insufficient sleep is also unhealthy.

This is important. I can't speak for GP obviously, but for many people who get up unusually early there is no doubt that it is about having "extra time", but it only means they sleep less than they should or that they simply shifted their sleep (ie no extra time).

There is no free lunch and compromising sleep quality and amount is really a fool proof way into physical and mental issues.

I used this as an excuse for a long time, but it turns out it was just a way to prioritize television viewership in the evening over exercise in the morning. Your circumstances may differ of course.

Nope. I get 8-7.5hrs every night. I’m asleep within 15 minutes, zero screen time.

I believe it is uncommon to have a schedule that allows a bedtime of 8.15 pm. Maybe I'm wrong.

Sure, but this is missing the point. It doesn't have to be 4:30am. It doesnt even need to be ~30 minutes earlier than you usually wake. Its any stretch of time you dedicate during the day to exercise.

How do you manage your life by being in bed at 8-9pm (latest) every day? What does your schedule look like?

Commute home starts at 4pm on the train, I work while on the train. Get home at 5pm, get dinner ready. Dinner cooked by 6-6:30pm usually done eating shortly after.

Wind down starts at 7pm, do some miscellaneous things like dishes etc, take a hot shower. In bed by 8pm.

I avoid driving as much as possible. I will always walk, run, ride a bike, or take public transit rather than drive.

Driving is tremendously expensive when it comes to time.

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