Waking up in the middle of the night from time to time is totally normal, it’s in our DNA to wake up during the middle of the night—our ancestors used to wake up to make sure there were no lions or tigers around.

Raj Dasgupta

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The 'l' in leptin stands for lose: It suppresses appetite and therefore contributes to weight loss, the 'g' in ghrelin stands for gain: This fast-acting hormone increases hunger and leads to weight gain.

Technology is one of the main reasons why we have so many arousals and awakenings during the night, [and] why we have insomnia and sleep deprivation.

The dietary supplement melatonin is not a potent sleeping aid, it’s good for shifting your circadian rhythm. Usually, we suggest people take it two hours before their desired sleep time.

The worst place you want to worry or stress is in the bed, then you condition your body to start thinking, ‘Oh, we’re going to bed? Time to stress.'.

Since it’s embarrassing, it tends to be an underreported issue. by Raj Dasgupta

Since it’s embarrassing, it tends to be an underreported issue.

Depending on how much and how late you drink, this suppression of ADH can carry into the night—even when you're sleeping.