A biohacker he has discovered the cause of why people wake up between 3-5 am and then struggle to fall back asleep. waking up between three and five in the morning and then struggling to fall back asleep. Asprey now claims to understand why people wake up in the middle of the night and offers a workaround. According to Asprey, “For most people who wake up between 3 am to 5 am and can’t go back to sleep, that is a crash in your blood sugar.”
“Most people who wake up feeling that way ‘Oh look, my blood sugar dropped’ and the body said oh I needed some glucose to power my brain to do its cleaning process at night.” According to him, the body generates the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline to cause this additional glucose increase at night. The liver and muscles store this glucose. Triglycerides, a type of fat, make up MCT oil, which is sold as a dietary supplement. Compared to other fats, this one is easier to digest and can be found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and some dairy products. MCT oil and raw honey are thought to help maintain energy levels and avoid blood sugar spikes. There is not any solid evidence, though, therefore, before making dietary changes Nevertheless, he claims that “cortisol and adrenaline wake you up” and that “while the brain gets what it wants, you don’t get your sleep.” As a remedy, he advises having a snack before bed if you experience this. He advises, “Try raw honey, collagen, MCT oil, or combine all three.”