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Brits who wake up between 2am and 3am regularly have been told they should see a doctor.

In new advice aimed at people who wake at the same time most nights, live-in care experts Alderberry Care say it can be a sign that something in the body needs attention and that an appointment with a GP is a wise decision.

Health educator Dr Eric Ber has urged people who keep waking in this window to get checked.

According to Dr. Berg, cortisol is the body’s main stress hormone.

He said: “It should be low in the middle of the night so the brain can move through deep sleep and REM. Around 2am, many people are in slow-wave (deep) sleep. If cortisol rises then, it sends a wake-up signal.”

Heart rate increases, blood sugar may rise a little, and the mind becomes alert. This burst breaks

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