Ep. 593 Reset Your Master Clock! – Why Morning Sunlight is the Secret to Better Nighttime Sleep | Menopause & Sleep

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 Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to [email protected] Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line