Cancer research has yielded many new and exciting treatments that improve outcomes by attacking the biochemical processes underlying this serious disease. While melatonin has been used as a treatment for insomnia and other sleep disorders for decades, it may also be a valuable treatment for cancer. New studies suggest that melatonin inhibits tumor growth while […]
Social Jet Lag and Your Health
How do your sleep habits on weekends compare to those of weekdays? For many modern people, there is a sizable difference in when they wake, when they go to bed, and how many hours they sleep. Weekends come with later bedtimes and alarm clocks turned off, allowing sleep-deprived people to catch up on sleep missed […]
How Men and Women Respond Differently to Sleep Deprivation
The effects of sleep deprivation are a major field of chronobiology research. Sleep deprivation can lower the immune system, increase the risk of developing chronic disease and have a negative effect on neurological and cognitive function. However, a new study suggests that these effects may depend a great deal on the sleep-deprived person’s gender. What Happens […]
The Unknown Dangers of the Snooze Button
Since the invention of the snooze button in 1956, millions of people have opted on many mornings for just a few more minutes of sleep. However, researchers of chronobiology warn that this extra sleep may be an actual health hazard rather than the blessing it seems. The Endocrine System and Your Sleep Cycle Humans are […]
Melatonin for Weight Loss?
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 […]
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