I wake up rested. I have energy. I’m dancing and smiling at 7am in my gym. It wasn’t always like this. I too used to wake up at 3am. Eyes wide open. Mind racing. Exhausted but wired. Lying there for hours. Maybe falling back asleep at 5am. Maybe not. Everyone told me it was anxiety. Stress. Perimenopause. “Just part of getting older.” It’s not. It’s your blood sugar. Here’s what’s happening: When blood sugar drops too low in the night, your body panics. She releases cortisol and adrenaline to bring it back up. That’s not a sleep problem. That’s a survival response. And now you’re wide awake at 3am with a racing heart and a brain that won’t shut off. Why does this happen more after 40? ↳ Your blood sugar regulation is less efficient ↳ Your cortisol rhythm is already disrupted ↳ Your nervous system is stuck in overdrive ↳ Your liver is sluggish and can’t release stored glucose properly ↳ You’ve been undereating, over-exercising, or running on stress for years The 3am wake-...