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Back to EpisodesWhy You Wake Up at 2–3 A.M. The Hidden Cortisol Spike Causing Belly Fat, Low Testosterone, and Poor Sleep and How to Fix It Naturally With Ben Azadi | #1263
Description
If you wake up in the middle of the night alert and wide awake, it’s likely a nighttime cortisol spike, not insomnia.
When blood sugar drops overnight, your adrenal glands release cortisol to raise it, shutting down melatonin and waking you up.
This can lead to:
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Poor sleep quality
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Increased belly fat
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Lower testosterone
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Higher inflammation
Most people are deficient in magnesium, the key mineral that helps regulate cortisol.
Protocol:
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300–400 mg elemental magnesium
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60–90 minutes before bed
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Use glycinate, threonate, or taurate forms
Also:
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Get morning sunlight
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Eat dinner 3 hours before bed
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Avoid heavy carb spikes at night
This isn’t a sleep problem.It’s a hormone timing problem.
Fix the mineral. Stabilize blood sugar. Anchor your circadian rhythm.
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