18d • Hormones/Peri/Menopause
Those late-night wakeups
If you're waking up between 2am-4am and tried all the things: GABA, magnesium, sleeping pills, etc., it might actually be your blood sugar.
While you sleep, your body still needs fuel.
If your blood sugar drops too low, your brain sees it as a threat.
To protect you, it releases stress hormones:
• Cortisol
• Adrenaline
• Glucagon
These hormones raise blood sugar, but they also wake you up.
Your body is choosing survival over sleep.
Common triggers:
- Not eating enough during the day
- Skipping dinner
- Low protein intake
- Very low-carb diets
- Alcohol at night
- Long gaps between dinner and bed
Even “healthy eating” can backfire if total intake is too low.
Try a small snack before bed, preferably a protein with a complex carb and minimal fat. Try this out if you're struggling with sleep and let me know if it helps.
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Those late-night wakeups
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