Over 70 and Waking Up at 3 AM Every Night?
The 5 real reasons nothing you’ve tried works. Dr. Martin on why it happens at that hour, and what finally changes it.
By Dr. MartinMartin Clinic, est. 1911
Do you wake up almost every night at 3 or 4 a.m.?
Wired... but exhausted.
You lie there. You can’t get back down. And nothing you try fixes it.
If that’s you, keep reading. Because it’s not random. There’s a reason it happens at that hour. And it’s probably not what you think.
“Your cortisol’s up, you don’t sleep. You don’t sleep, your cortisol’s up. It’s a vicious cycle.”
Dr. Martin
Your body thinks it’s time to wake up at 3 a.m.
Cortisol is your wake-up hormone.
It’s supposed to stay low all night. Then rise slowly in the morning.
But when it fires too early... your eyes snap open at 3 a.m.
Your body is tired. Your brain is wide awake.
That’s not bad sleep. That’s your wake-up hormone going off five hours early.
Your blood sugar drops while you sleep.
When blood sugar dips at night, your body panics.
It sends out cortisol to bring it back up.
Cortisol is the fire truck. Low blood sugar is the fire.
After years of sugar and carbs, those fire trucks get trigger-happy.
And every time they roll out... you wake up.
This gets worse after 70. Here’s why.
Your body makes less melatonin as you age. That’s the sleep hormone.
So it’s a tug-of-war. Melatonin on one side. Cortisol on the other.
- Melatonin’s side. Gets weaker every year after 70.
- Cortisol’s side. Keeps pulling just as hard as it always did.
- The result. The same night you used to sleep through now breaks in half.
You’re not doing anything wrong. The fight just isn’t fair anymore.
Sleeping pills knock you out. They don’t keep you down.
Pills, teas, no screens after 8... they all target sleep.
But your sleep isn’t broken. Your cortisol is.
That’s why the pills left you groggy... and you still woke up at 3 a.m.
You weren’t treating the real problem.
That stubborn belly fat? Same problem.
High cortisol does two things.
It wakes you up at night. And it stores fat around your middle.
Two problems. One hormone.
If nothing you do touches that belly fat... now you know why.
The bottom line
You’ve dealt with this for years. You’ve tried everything.
And by now, you’ve probably started to believe this is just how it is... that some people just don’t sleep after a certain age.
That’s not it.
Your cortisol timing is off.
Your wake-up hormone fires at 3 a.m. instead of 7 a.m.
That’s the problem. That’s why nothing you’ve tried has worked.
Fix the timing... and you fix your nights.
So why should you trust us?
Fair question. There are a lot of supplement companies out there.
Most of them didn’t exist five years ago.
Our family has been at this since 1911.
We weren’t a marketing company that added supplements. We were an actual clinic.
For decades, Dr. Martin sat across from folks the system had given up on... folks just like you.
Folks who were told “you’re fine, it’s just age.”
They weren’t fine. And it wasn’t just age.
Dr. Martin: “High Cortisol Is The Reason You Can’t Sleep & Feel Wired”
“Here’s the thing about being around for over 100 years... time is the ultimate filter. Anyone can start. Very few can last.”
Martin Clinic, est. 1911
You can’t fake a century of showing up for people.
And after all those years, one problem kept coming up over and over in folks over 70...
Cortisol.
That’s why we built Cortisol Control.
It doesn’t knock you out. It works on the real problem... so your body stops sounding the alarm at 3 a.m.
Cortisol Control: made for the 3 a.m. problem.
Cortisol Control was built for this exact reason...
To break the 3 a.m. wake-up cycle.
It helps your body keep cortisol low at night... right when it’s supposed to be low.
It’s not a sleeping pill. It doesn’t knock you out. It won’t leave you groggy in the morning.
It works on the timing. So your wake-up hormone stops going off at 3 a.m.
Which means you fall asleep... you stay asleep... and you wake up when it’s actually morning.
Because you didn’t get this far in life to spend your nights staring at the ceiling.
You deserve to sleep through the night again.
No artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners. Soy and dairy free. Doctor-Formulated, and used in clinic since 1911.
Two capsules a day, with food. 60 capsules a bottle, so one bottle is 30 days.
Cortisol Control Formula
- 60 capsules, a 30-day supply at two a day
- Relora, rhodiola, ashwagandha and L-theanine
- Doctor-Formulated, used in clinic since 1911
- No artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners
- 60-day money-back guarantee
Serving size 2 capsules · 30 servings per bottle
Sleep better or your money back
If your sleep does not change, or you are not completely happy, send back what is left inside 60 days and every cent comes back. No questions.
Your questions, answered by Dr. Martin
Dr. Martin on when and how to take it
Dr. Martin Jr. on why people take Cortisol Control, and why so many women take theirs before bed.
“When should I take it?”
Here’s a mistake folks make... they take it right before bed and expect magic.
Give it a head start. Take one earlier in the day, and one an hour or two before bed.
You’re lowering cortisol before the 3 a.m. alarm... not racing it.
Dr. Martin: cortisol is your body’s alarm clock
“Is this a sleeping pill? Will I be groggy in the morning?”
No. And that’s the whole point.
Sleeping pills force your brain to shut off. That’s why you woke up in a fog.
Cortisol Control doesn’t force anything. It calms the hormone that was waking you up.
You wake up rested... not hungover.
Dr. Martin: “Natural Sleep vs. Sedation”
“Is it habit-forming?”
No. It’s not a drug.
You won’t build a tolerance. You won’t need more and more to get the same sleep.
And if you’re on medications, check with your doctor... I always tell folks that.
Dr. Martin on why he made Cortisol Control
“How fast does it work?”
Some folks notice it the first night. For most, it’s a few days to a few weeks.
Here’s why... your cortisol didn’t get out of rhythm overnight. It took years.
Give your body a little time to remember what a full night feels like.
Dr. Martin: what high cortisol does to your sleep
“I’ve tried melatonin and prescription pills. Why would this work?”
Because those were aimed at the wrong target.
Melatonin adds more sleep hormone. Pills knock you out. Neither one touches cortisol.
If cortisol is waking you up at 3 a.m.... you don’t need more sleep. You need less alarm.
That’s what this does.
Dr. Martin Jr. ranks the sleep remedies
“What if it doesn’t work for me?”
Then you send it back. You have 60 days.
If your sleep does not change, send back what is left and we refund every cent. No questions. No hard feelings.
What Customers Are Saying
After only a few days I noticed better, uninterrupted sleep and an overall sense of calmness and a happier outlook. I am very happy with my results.
I’ve been taking Cortisol for the past 3 weeks and definitely helped my sleep! It’s amazing I don’t even wake up during the night anymore!
It took a few weeks but my sleep has finally improved. I take my two capsules, one for lunch and one 30 min before bedtime, as per Dr Martin’s instructions. I may not sleep 8 hours but I sleep straight thru the night. Thank you Dr Martin.
I started taking 2 pills before bed to improve my sleep and I have noticed much better deep and REM sleep with an overall higher rating on my Fitbit! I’m thrilled!
So thankful for cortisol control. It definitely helps me sleep and manage stress.
I have used this product for 7 months. It has helped me reach a deep restorative sleep. I feel better, function better and think better. Truly amazing!
I have been taking Cortisol Control around 8 pm each night and it truly helps me fall asleep. Most nights I sleep right through. Thanks for giving us this supplement.
Using this cortisol formula is a MUST for me. I have had trouble falling asleep and then waking up in the middle of the night. This cortisol control helps me unwind, relax and get an overall better nights sleep… The best I have found and have tried several.
Before Cortisol Control my sleep deprivation was at an all time high. After one week of taking this product I was finally getting a much needed “full” nights sleep.
Delivers the best sleep I’ve ever had. I wake up well rested with no puffy face.
I felt an immediate difference when I started to take Cortisol Control. I could sleep better leading to better quality of life.
This product has helped me a great deal on my most stressful days. It helped me to calm down and get a good nights sleep. I would refer this product to anyone.
It helps me sleep.
The Cortisol Control Formula settles me down so that I can fall asleep easily.
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Talk soon,
Dr. Martin
P.S. Everybody is different. This is education, not advice.
At the Martin Clinic, pillar #10 is simple. You are your own best doctor.