Ep. 590 “Mastering the "Master Clock!” – Why Late-Night Eating Disrupts Your Cellular Circadian Receptors | Menopause & Sleep

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

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

Connect with Cynthia Thurlow  

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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

Connect with Cynthia Thurlow  

2026-05-07 32 min
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