Sleep should be a natural human activity, done without thought and without difficulty. However, many people have problems with their sleep patterns that affect their ability to function effectively during the day. Scientists are beginning to study these problems closely to determine ways to correct them and ensure that people benefit from each night’s rest. […]
Maximizing Performance Through Chrono Performance Management
Many people, including professional athletes, must perform at their best on a daily basis. Unfortunately, jet lag and circadian rhythm disorders can be a major challenge when these same people must travel for work and hobbies. Recent studies in chronobiology, the study of the body’s internal clocks, are showing that performance in many areas can […]
Chronobiology and the Science of Time
Chronobiology refers to the process by which organisms time their behavior and physiology so that everything behaves rhythmically. In other words, it is biological timing. It is the rhythms of life; the internal clocks that control when you wake up, eat, digest your food and perform nearly every function that an organism is to perform. […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Latest Research on Beating the Winter Blues
Doctors and medical researchers have long known that seasons can affect moods. Researchers in chronobiology have recently identified the actual cause. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects a large number of people. Circadian biology research suggests that 4 to 6 percent of people have moderate to severe forms of this disease, while up to one out […]
Our Ancestors Slept in Two Cycles, Should We?
Do you really need eight straight hours of sleep to feel healthy and well-rested? Evidence suggests that our ancestors flourished using a practice known as segmented sleep. Historians and biologists both investigated how we slept in the past, both to understand daily habits back then and to understand how we should be sleeping now. Interestingly, […]
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