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Why 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

Published 2 weeks ago
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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:

  • Poor sleep quality

  • Increased belly fat

  • Lower testosterone

  • Higher inflammation

Most people are deficient in magnesium, the key mineral that helps regulate cortisol.

Protocol:

  • 300–400 mg elemental magnesium

  • 60–90 minutes before bed

  • Use glycinate, threonate, or taurate forms

Also:

  • Get morning sunlight

  • Eat dinner 3 hours before bed

  • 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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