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 […]
Late Night Snacking: Bad for Your Brain?
Researchers have found that late night snacking can be bad for your waistline, even contributing to type 2 diabetes. However, the latest research is finding that your late night bowl of ice cream or potato chips can negatively affect your brain as well. A study from UCLA found that learning and memory are both decreased when […]
Gut Microbes, Obesity and the Circadian Rhythm
How much does the amount of sleep you get affect your overall energy and mood? Most people would agree that getting enough sleep on a regular basis is very important for a person’s well-being and performance in life’s tasks. Not only is the amount of sleep important, but also our sleep cycles are critical, like […]
Survival of the Fittest: Mexican Tetra Fish Loses Circadian Rhythm to Adapt
Internal Clocks for Humans and Fish The lives of humans are regulated by their circadian rhythms, or 24-hour cycles. This rhythm affects all life forms, but have you stopped to consider a life without this clock? Recently, researchers in the Department of Biology at Lund University in Sweden have studied one species that has eliminated […]
