How stress and sleep secretly raise morning numbers. Hello Reader, Have you ever noticed your glucose numbers are higher after a bad night of sleep — or during a stressful week? It’s not your imagination. Both stress and poor sleep raise cortisol, a hormone that signals your liver to release glucose. That means even without changing your food, your numbers can creep up. Here are 3 quick fixes you can try this week: Set a sleep window: Aim for 7–8 hours by going to bed and waking up at the...