Welcome to this week’s Midlife Minute, where we’re taking a closer look at sleep—one of the most frequently asked-about topics. Stay tuned as I walk through the science, the hormones, and the everyday habits that can make or break your sleep quality, especially in midlife.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Various risk factors for poor sleep

• How consistently getting less than 5 hours of sleep increases the risk of obesity

• What actually happens in each stage of sleep

• How circadian receptors throughout the body influence sleep and metabolism

• How eating late at night disrupts melatonin, cortisol, and digestive circadian rhythms

• Why melatonin is far more than just a sleep hormone

• Reasons why sleep becomes more challenging for women in perimenopause and menopause

• Lifestyle, nutrition, and supplement strategies that can improve sleep quality

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