If you keep waking up at night to pee, you’ve probably blamed the water you drank before bed, your age, or your bladder. In this episode, I explain why frequent urination at night, known as nocturia, is often a metabolic health signal tied to insulin resistance and blood sugar, not just a bladder problem.
I’m Dr. Laurie Marbas, and on this episode of The Habit Healers Podcast I walk you through the research connecting insulin resistance to nighttime urination, the two way cycle between nocturia and poor sleep quality, and a fascinating study where a sleep treatment alone reduced nighttime bathroom trips. Then I give you my complete four week Nocturia Reset: fluid timing, sleep consolidation, daily movement, and the early research on glycine for overactive bladder symptoms and better sleep. If you’re over 45 and getting up two or more times a night, this one is for you.
What you’ll learn:
Why insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome are linked to frequent urination at night
How nocturia fragments deep sleep and why that raises fall risk and long term health risks
A fluid timing strategy to stop waking up at night to pee, including caffeine and alcohol cutoffs
Why spending less time in bed can actually mean fewer nighttime bathroom trips
The leg elevation habit that addresses an overlooked cause of nighttime urination after 50
How glycine is used before bed, the dose studied, and what to expect within four weeks
Dr. Marbas Substack Article: https://drlauriemarbas.substack.com/p/what-are-your-nighttime-bathroom
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