Sleep, Cortisol & Blood Sugar: How Rest Heals Diabetes Burnout | Karen Brody

By Dr. Beverly Yates, ND · January 5, 2026 · 39 min episode

About This Episode

If you’re constantly tired, stressed, and struggling with blood sugar despite doing everything “right,” chronic stress and poor sleep may be the real problem.

In this episode, Dr. Beverly Yates sits down with rest coach Karen Brody (Daring to Rest) to explain how sleep, cortisol, and intentional rest affect insulin resistance, food cravings, and diabetes burnout.

You’ll learn why rest is different from sleep, how Yoga Nidra helps regulate the nervous system, and why an early bedtime can dramatically improve hormone balance and blood sugar control.

Watch to learn

How stress hormones raise blood sugar

Why diabetes burnout is a nervous system issue

How Yoga Nidra supports deep restorative rest

Why food cravings often disappear when the body is rested

How sleep supports long-term brain health

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Dr. Beverly Yates, ND

Diabetes expert, MIT-trained engineer, and licensed Naturopathic Doctor with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Creator of The Yates Protocol and author of The Yates Protocol: 5 Simple Steps to Fix Your Blood Sugar and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes.

This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider about your individual situation.

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