Welcome to the latest Midlife Minute.

This week, we have a data-rich, sleep-focused masterclass episode for middle-aged women. Drawing on research, physiology, and my own perspective, I connect the dots between hormones, circadian rhythm, and lifestyle habits, highlighting the areas you need to pay attention to.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• How sleep actively supports growth, immune function, and skeletal and muscular performance

• Why people who don’t sleep well tend to be more emotionally charged

• How, second to hot flashes, insomnia is one of the most commonly reported symptoms of perimenopause and menopause

• How REM sleep differs from non-REM sleep

• Why sleep is essential for brain detoxification

• How the suprachiasmatic nucleus controls circadian rhythm

• Why sleep quality tends to decline in midlife

• How poor sleep disrupts metabolic health

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