You’ve probably noticed that sleep changes during midlife. Maybe you wake at 3 a.m., can’t fall back asleep, or feel wired at bedtime even when you’re exhausted. Sometimes both! Most of us know fluctuating hormones influence your sleep cycles and stress response. But what does that. have to do with nutrition? When you don’t get enough quality rest, your body produces more cortisol, the stress hormone that can increase cravings and make belly fat more stubborn. Sleep loss als