New research is suggesting that light color may be as important as light intensity when it comes to regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Sunlight is not always pure white light, even though it appears this way. Throughout the day, light hits our atmosphere at different angles, producing slight color changes. While we only rarely notice the […]
The Great Diet Fallacy: Can Eating Small Meals Throughout the Day Help Weight Loss?
Many diet experts recommend eating small meals throughout the day as a method of weight loss. However, research suggests this is the wrong approach. With over half of American adults overweight or obese, diet and weight loss are huge industries in the United States and across the world. A wealth of often-conflicting information is offered […]
Shift Work Associated with Increased Stroke Severity
Research in circadian biology has long linked shift work to a variety of health problems. A new study shows it may also cause increased stroke severity, especially in men. Strokes are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, killing one American every four minutes. It is also the leading cause of […]
Melatonin May Be the Key to the Fountain of Youth
Melatonin plays many roles in the human body, influencing a variety of physiological systems. Evidence implies that this hormone may play a role in anti-aging as well. From alleviating pain and increasing fertility to helping you lose weight, melatonin appears to be nature’s own wonder drug. Unlike many wonder drugs, this one is made deep […]
Circadian Rhythm Strength May be Controlled by This Key Protein
If you turn the volume low enough, you cannot hear the radio. New research has found that circadian rhythm strength has a “volume control” as well: the protein REV-ERBα. Most research on the circadian rhythm deals with what happens, when and why. However, the strength of a molecular signal is also important. If a signal […]
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