Insomnia is one of the world’s oldest documented disorders; a devastating inability to either fall asleep or stay asleep. Although there are many medications for this illness, they are oftentimes ineffective or the side effects too serious to tolerate. Our inability to treat insomnia completely may be due to a misunderstanding of the disorder. According […]
Dietary fads seem to come and go with the seasons. Fasting, particularly intermittent fasting, seems to be here to stay. A growing number of people are achieving weight loss and other health goals using this simple method of eating. According to new research, this may be due to the way intermittent fasting affects circadian rhythm. […]
Most modern people are familiar with the cognitive and psychological effects of insomnia. When you have not had enough sleep, you simply do not perform as well. People who have not had enough sleep — particularly restorative deep sleep — do worse on tests, have trouble remembering even basic information and can suffer from more […]
Also known as “the powerhouse of the cell,” mitochondria perform a variety of crucial metabolic functions. Most of their roles are related to storing and burning energy to keep our cells and organs running. According to new research on the circadian rhythm and metabolism, mitochondria appear to have a distinct circadian rhythm and interact with […]
With the dawn of a new year comes the inevitable resolutions — which usually include losing weight and making other changes that will contribute to better health. Intermittent fasting is one of the most current dietary trends. Many people are fasting for short periods of time, not just to lose weight but to gain other […]
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