Nurses sacrifice themselves for others every shift, enduring long hours on their feet and exposure to deadly pathogens. However, working unusual shifts may pose even more of a danger to the health of nurses, as well as other professionals that don’t work a standard day shift. The Nurses’ Health Study The Nurses’ Health Study has […]
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 […]
The Color of Light and Your Circadian Rhythm
Exposure to varying levels of light throughout the day has long been known to be crucial to maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm. Many people use light therapy and melatonin, a hormone that is normally released in the dark, to adjust or maintain a functioning internal clock. Researchers previously believed that light intensity was the most […]
Research Shines Light on Links Between Disrupted Circadian Rhythms and Breast Cancer
Although researchers are still in the dark about why misaligned circadian rhythms can pose such a threat to the long-term well-being of individuals who experience prolonged or recurring disrupted sleep-wake cycles, science is continually showing that it is an important factor in a number of maladies. For women, disrupted circadian rhythms can even result in […]
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