New research into the effects of working during the night has found that shift work harms nurses in a number of ways, affecting not only their own well-being but also their ability to care for their patients. Night Shift Work Harms Nurses By Inhibiting the Circadian Rhythm Researchers at the University of Alabama conducted a […]
The Benefits of Fasting: Use Meal Timing to Supercharge Health in the New Year
With the dawn of a new year comes the inevitable resolutions — which usually include losing weight and making other changes that will contribute to better health. Intermittent fasting is one of the most current dietary trends. Many people are fasting for short periods of time, not just to lose weight but to gain other […]
Why You Should Maintain a Healthy Circadian Rhythm in 2019
The dawn of the new year is a time of reflection for many people. We vow to get healthier, feel happier and finally pass major milestones in our lives. However, New Year’s resolutions have often fallen to the wayside before the spring thaw. Part of this phenomenon is due to the simple fact that we […]
Circadian Disruption: How Tampering With Our Body Clocks Sets the Stage for Disease
Modern life offers plenty of challenges to getting a good night’s sleep. Our world is constantly lit up with artificial lights, while smartphones and other screens beckon. Many of us take trips to faraway places for work and play, causing a form of circadian disruption known as jet lag. It has long been known that […]
Discovered: Mechanism Linking Sleep and Tissue Regeneration
Every human being on the globe has a 24-hour circadian rhythm, or “internal clock,” that syncs roughly with the earth’s 24-hour day/night cycle. However, we have only begun in the past few decades to discover the reasons for these sleep and wake cycles. According to new research on sleep and tissue regeneration, our internal clocks […]
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