How Your Genes Impact Overnight Glucose Regulation and Sleep Patterns After 45

If your morning glucose feels higher than expected — or your energy shifts dramatically depending on how well you slept — this episode will help connect the dots. In the final episode of the Glucose & Insulin by Design series, Lauri breaks down how sleep, cortisol, and genetics work together to shape your overnight glucose rhythm.

You’ll learn how:

• Nighttime cortisol affects your morning glucose
• Sleep stages influence insulin sensitivity and recovery
• Midlife hormone changes reshape your stress rhythm
• Key genes like COMT, IL6, SOD2, and PPARGC1A impact overnight repair and energy
• Simple shifts can support a steadier morning pattern
  
  

This episode is especially helpful if you’ve noticed the “wired at night, sluggish in the morning” cycle, early-morning glucose spikes, or changes in how your body responds to stress and sleep after 45.

View the first article in "The Midlife Genomics" series, Genetics vs. Genomics: The Difference — and Why It Matters After 45

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice. The information shared reflects general biological and genetic principles. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your own health decisions.