If weight loss or energy has felt harder than it should—despite healthy habits—stress may be playing a larger role than you realize. This post explores how chronic stress affects metabolism and why willpower isn’t the issue.

When blood sugar drops too low overnight, the body may release cortisol and adrenaline to raise it, which can trigger night waking, restlessness, sweating, or a racing mind. Sleep problems are often blamed on stress, hormones, or poor habits alone, but blood sugar is another major factor that deserves more attention.