We often talk about diet and exercise as the pillars of good health — but there’s one pillar that quietly holds them all together: sleep.
If you’re eating right, working out, and still feeling tired, anxious, or gaining weight — your sleep (or lack of it) could be the missing piece.

🧠 What Really Happens When You Sleep

Sleep isn’t “downtime.” It’s when your body runs deep repair and resets key hormones:

• Cortisol (the stress hormone): Drops at night to allow rest and recovery.
• Insulin: Regulates blood sugar better after quality sleep.
• Leptin and Ghrelin: Control hunger and fullness — poor sleep makes you crave junk food.
• Growth Hormone: Supports tissue repair, fat metabolism, and muscle recovery.
• Melatonin: More than a sleep hormone — it’s also a potent antioxidant and immune protector.

When sleep gets disrupted, all these hormones go off balance — leading to weight gain, mood swings, irregular periods, and fatigue.

😴 The Health Costs of Poor Sleep

Chronic sleep deprivation isn’t just about feeling groggy — it’s a metabolic disruptor.
Poor sleep has been linked to:

• Insulin resistance and higher diabetes risk
• Hormonal imbalance and PCOS flare-ups
• Thyroid sluggishness
• Increased cravings and belly fat
• Lower immunity and poor stress tolerance

Over time, this creates a vicious cycle — tiredness → caffeine → stress → late nights → more fatigue.

🌸 How to Restore Your Sleep-Wake Rhythm

At Kayakalpa Clinic, we call it “circadian hygiene” — supporting your body’s natural rhythm.
Here’s how to start:

Go to bed and wake up at the same time daily — even on weekends.
Avoid screens 60 minutes before bed — blue light suppresses melatonin.
Eat your last meal at least 2–3 hours before sleep.
Get morning sunlight exposure — it resets your internal clock.
Keep your room dark, cool, and quiet.
Limit caffeine after 2 PM.

Simple, consistent habits like these can dramatically improve hormonal balance and energy levels

🩺 When to Seek Help

If you regularly:

• Struggle to fall or stay asleep
• Wake up unrefreshed even after 7–8 hours
• Have night-time hunger or fatigue
• Notice worsening mood, weight gain, or irregular periods

👉 It’s time to evaluate your hormonal and metabolic health.

At Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara, we specialize in connecting the dots between your sleep, hormones, metabolism, and lifestyle — not just treating symptoms, but restoring your body’s natural rhythm.

Good sleep isn’t a luxury — it’s your body’s most powerful natural reset button.
Before reaching for another supplement or diet trend, try giving your body what it truly needs — deep, regular, restorative sleep

📍 Kayakalpa Clinic, Old Padra Road, Vadodara
🌐 Visit: www.kayakalpa.in