
Bite Back with Abbey Sharp· Folge 55
The Hidden Hormonal Cost of Women’s Poor Sleep (Weight + Sleep Relationship Explained) with Alanna McGinn
Dienstag, 2. Dezember 2025 · 38 min
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Shownotes
Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:
• Why Sleep Is a Lifesaving Health Priority
• Understanding Normal Sleep Architecture
• How Women’s Sleep Differs From Men’s
• Why So Many Women Struggle With Sleep
• Revenge Bedtime Procrastination & the Mental Load
• Rapid-Fire Sleep Myths: What’s Fact vs Fiction?
• Is Tech in Bed Really That Bad? A Realistic Take
• Building an Effective Wind-Down Routine
• Sleep Hacks for Bright Evenings and Busy Mornings
• Should You Use Wearable Sleep Trackers?
• How Better Nutrition Can Rebalance Sleep, Stress & Weight
References:
• goodnightsleepsite.thrivecart.com/stop-3am-wak…
• pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15602591/\ (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15602591/%5C)
• pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10543671
• pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2279744
• pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27633109
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• Website: alannamcginn.com
• Podcast: goodnightsleepsite.com/podcast
• Instagram: @alanna.mcginn
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