Maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm is essential to maintaining good health. Sleep disorders have been found to contribute to health problems ranging from fuzzy thinking to heart disease and obesity. Melatonin appears to be the missing link between disordered sleep and health problems, but the exact mechanism is still the subject of intensive research in […]
Nighttime Eating Linked to Poor Sleep
The midnight snack is almost an institution of American life, with many people succumbing to a nighttime raid of their refrigerators and freezers. However, new research suggests that these after-hours snack attacks may be linked to poor sleep. Can Eating Before Bed be Bad for You? Eating late at night can interfere with sleep in […]
Digestive Disorders and Your Internal Clock
Chronobiology is one of the most studied topics in modern medicine. It is no surprise that research is finding new links between the body’s internal clock and health almost every day. However, even medical scientists and physicians may be surprised by the latest findings that link circadian rhythms and common gastrointestinal diseases. Internal Clocks and […]
Blood Glucose and Your Internal Clock
Have you heard popular advice to avoid eating at night? Have you ever been told that eating a large breakfast can actually help weight loss? Many links between internal clocks and the endocrine system have been revealed in several recently published studies in chronobiology. Some of the most recent research suggests that blood glucose levels […]
How Circadian Rhythms Determine Workout Success
Chronobiology is a somewhat obscure scientific specialization. In fact, most people have never even heard of it. Even so, for those of us looking to optimize physical performance, workout gains and so forth, it may just be the solution to many relevant questions and problems. Of course, the intersection of time and one’s own biological […]
