While there’s a great deal of talk about circadian, or 24-hour, rhythms, new evidence suggests that 12-hour rhythms may actually have a greater impact on our health. Diurnal animals, including humans, naturally sleep at night while remaining awake during the day. While this overall 24-hour rhythm of rest and activity is important, scientists are discovering […]
The Negative Health Effects of Irregular Bedtimes
New research shows irregular bedtimes can have an immense impact not just on academic performance, but also on health. This is true for children as well as adults of all ages. “Why don’t moms have a bedtime?” New mothers are among those categorized as dangerously fatigued, but new parents are not the only ones wishing […]
Shift Work Found to Negatively Affect a Man’s Sex Life and Sperm Quality
Shift work can have a negative effect on the romantic lives of people who work nights. A new study shows it also has physical effects on the male sex life as well. It is easy to see how working nights might interfere with a person’s romantic life. Evening and night workers are away from home […]
How Does Shift Work Cause Heart Disease?
Researchers have linked working odd hours to a variety of health problems. How can shiftwork cause heart disease? What is the answer for fields where this is required? It is no secret that working evenings and nights can have a variety of ill effects on your health. However, chronobiology researchers did not previously understand exactly […]
Insecticide Exposure: Creating a Higher Risk for Diabetes
There are many reasons to limit your exposure to insecticides. According to a new study, interference with melatonin pathways and higher risk for diabetes may be among them. How much do you know about the ingredients in your preferred insecticides? Carbaryl and carbofuran are common ingredients in many of them—and the focuses of a recent […]
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