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

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of late-night eating on sleep quality and hormonal balance during midlife.

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 Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com 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…

People in this episode

Host: Cynthia Thurlow

Topics covered

• sleep
• midlife hormones
• menopause
• circadian rhythms
• nutrition
• lifestyle strategies

Keywords

• sleep quality
• circadian receptors
• melatonin
• cortisol
• perimenopause
• menopause
• obesity
• nutrition strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book, Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book, The Midlife Pause Supplement Line

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