You haven’t changed what you eat, you’re still active – yet somehow you're putting on weight. If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Midlife weight gain is incredibly common, and it’s rarely down to willpower. The truth is that your body is changing in ways that make holding onto weight easier, and losing it harder. Understanding why that happens takes the frustration out of it and helps you focus on what actually works.
Poor sleep isn’t just tiring – it actively disrupts the systems that keep our metabolism steady, which big consequences. This is especially relevant in midlife, when changes in hormones, metabolism and lifestyle can make poor sleep even more impactful on our health. In this blog, we discuss why sleep matters for your metabolic health.