Why Do You Wake Up at 2–3am? The Real Sleep Physiology Most People Miss | Dr Andy Galpin | Be Well Moments
Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition · Sarah Ann Macklin
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In this conversation, I sit down with Andy Galpin to talk about sleep, and why so many of us are still struggling with it despite doing “all the right things”.
We unpack why sleep is getting worse globally, even as awareness and spending on sleep continue to rise. Andy explains why focusing on sleep duration alone misses the bigger picture, and why exhaustion is not the same as being physiologically ready for sleep. We also explore why waking up around 2–3am is so common, and how stress, heart rate, and nervous system regulation before bed play a bigger role than most people realise.
Andy Galpin in conversation with Sarah Ann
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