EP 15 How Poor Sleep Hijacks Your Health & How to Fix It with Dr. Jenna Blasi

One in three adults isn’t getting enough sleep, yet it’s essential for our overall health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Jenna dives into why sleep matters, how poor sleep hijacks your health, and what you can do to fix it. Tune in to learn how sleep deprivation disrupts hormones and metabolism, sparks intense cravings and makes them harder to resist, and clouds your brain and higher-level thinking. She highlights some common sleep disruptors that you should keep in mind, like caffeine intake, screen use, and the timing of your dinner. Dr. Jenna also challenges listeners to prioritize sleep for a week, track how they feel, and share their wins with us on social media. Don’t miss this eye-opening episode. Thanks for listening!Key Points From This Episode:Dr. Jenna introduces today’s topic of conversation.How much sleep do we really need?She unpacks how sleep deprivation disrupts our hormones and metabolism.The perfect storm: menopause and sleep deprivation.How a lack of sleep spurs food cravings (and our ability to resist them!)The effects on the brain and our higher functioning.Dr. Jenna highlights a few different sleep disruptors to keep in mind.The importance of the circadian rhythm for overall health and benefits for longevity.Why we need to make sleep a priority and some helpful sleeping habit tips.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:The Sleep Solution: Unlock Your Health, Energy, and LongevityEmpowering Your Midlife: What Every Woman Should KnowUPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi