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

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

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  

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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  

2026-05-14 35 min
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