Hot And Healthy With Nicole Van Hattem | Mindset | Nutrition | Success | Fitness | Health | Lifestyle

Are you waking at 2am wide awake, tossing and turning with night sweats, anxiety, or a racing mind — or feeling exhausted no matter how long you sleep? In this episode of Hot & Healthy Menopause, Nicole van Hattem unpacks why sleep becomes one of the most powerful — and most disrupted — health tools during perimenopause and menopause. Sleep isn't just about feeling rested. It's when your body: Repairs cells and reduces inflammation Balances stress hormones like cortisol Supports heart health, weight regulation, mood, libido, and brain function And when sleep is poor? Inflammation rises — increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, anxiety, low mood, cognitive decline, and accelerated ageing. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔️ Why hormonal changes disrupt sleep in perimenopause and menopause ✔️ How estrogen, progesterone, melatonin, and cortisol interact ✔️ The link between poor sleep, inflammation, and chronic disease ✔️ Why night sweats, anxiety, joint pain, and frequent wak