Light Up Your Metabolism
Welcome to the Light Up Your Metabolism Podcast, where we explore the profound impact of light, environment, and nature on your metabolic health. Hosted by Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and passionate health expert Danielle Hamilton of daniellehamiltonhealth.com, this show is designed to help you break free from the cycle of fatigue, cravings, hormone imbalances, and weight struggles.
In today's world, where over 93% of the population is metabolically unhealthy, many people feel stuck despite their best efforts with diet and exercise. Dani delves into the incredible world of quantum and circadian biology, uncovering how simple yet powerful strategies like sunlight, grounding, lowering deuterium, and blocking blue light can transform your health.
It's time to reconnect with nature and her cycles. Discover how your environment—including light, electromagnetic fields, temperature, sounds, and even the people around you—affects your metabolic health. Learn actionable tips and bioindividual approaches to charge your body like you charge your phone each night, using the free resources nature provides.
Join Dani for insightful discussions and practical advice that will empower you to optimize your blood sugar, boost your energy, improve your sleep, balance your hormones, and feel amazing. Tune in to 'Light Up Your Metabolism' and start your journey to vibrant health today!
Light Up Your Metabolism
Waking Up at 3am? It Might be your Blood Sugar! Here's how to fix it | Episode 291
In this powerful conversation, Karen Martel interviews blood sugar expert Danielle Hamilton about one of the most common yet misunderstood midlife symptoms: waking up at 2–4AM and being unable to fall back asleep.
If you’ve been told your nighttime wakeups are “just hormones,” “just stress,” or “just insomnia,” this episode will be a game-changer.
Dani breaks down:
• why midlife women suddenly struggle with late-night blood sugar crashes
• the difference between true hypoglycemia and metabolic hypoglycemia
• how insulin, leptin, cortisol, and light exposure shape your overnight blood sugar
• why keto helped you… until it didn’t
• how seasonal eating, fat/carb balance, and circadian biology affect sleep
• the emotional + nervous system patterns common in people with hypoglycemia
• why band-aids (snacks, progesterone, supplements) help temporarily but not long-term
• the surprising role of histamine, stress addiction, and mitochondrial overload
• what to do during the day to fix what’s happening at night
This is one of the most comprehensive, compassionate explanations you will ever hear about nighttime wakeups, and why the “eat a snack before bed” advice is only a short-term fix.
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