Have you heard popular advice to avoid eating at night? Have you ever been told that eating a large breakfast can actually help weight loss? Many links between internal clocks and the endocrine system have been revealed in several recently published studies in chronobiology. Some of the most recent research suggests that blood glucose levels […]
The Secrets of Sleep: Part One
Most people spend about a third of their life in slumber, but don’t know these surprising secrets of sleep. Do you think you know sleep? Many people know the basics of how and why we sleep, such as the different sleep phases and when we dream. However, there are many surprising facts about sleep that […]
How Caffeine is Shifting Your Internal Clock
More than 50 percent of Americans use coffee and other caffeinated beverages on a regular basis. Coffee has been referred to as a social lubricant, with many business deals and relationships built over a steaming cup. However, a cup of coffee in the afternoon or evening may be having negative health effects of which caffeine […]
Gene That Controls the Internal Clock Discovered
The circadian rhythm is a subject of many studies, yet it remains a mystery in many ways. While scientists have identified many of the cell proteins involved in circadian rhythm and several genes that contribute to a healthy rhythm, the “master clock” gene remained elusive. However, a recent chronobiology study on rats indicates that the […]
Parkinson’s Disease and Sleep Disorders: Can Melatonin Help?
People who live with Parkinson’s disease quickly find that even routine tasks become difficult as the disease progresses. It is common for Parkinson’s disease and sleep disorders to go hand in hand. New research in chronobiology suggests that melatonin, particularly timed-release melatonin, may not only help people with Parkinson’s disease to get the sleep they […]
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