Hormonal contraception use is so common that it is almost ubiquitous. However, it may be increasing the risk of depression in some women who use it. Although millions of women worldwide use hormone contraception, the Pill and other contraceptives can have a variety of side effects. While many of these side effects are generally minor, […]
Altering Mealtimes to Treat Jet Lag
Jet lag and other circadian disorders are common in the modern world. What if you could treat jet lag with simple changes like altering the times when you eat? If you have ever flown across time zones or worked a night shift, you know what jet lag feels like. This disorder occurs when your body […]
Is Our Environment Killing Us? How Environmental Toxins Disrupt Circadian Rhythm
Is our environment killing us? That just may be the case, according to a new study that was recently shared in the journal Ecology and Evolution. The research looked at how environmental factors, specifically toxins to which we are exposed, affect our circadian rhythm — the internal biological clock within each of us. In short, toxins may be inhibiting […]
Syncing Class Times to Circadian Rhythms Could Improve School Performance
When our daily activities don’t keep time with our internal clocks, we experience diminished performance, researchers say. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports has found that students whose internal clocks are out of sync with their class times earn lower grades than those whose circadian rhythms better match their daily schedules. According to […]
The Circadian Rhythm and Cardiovascular Disease
The understanding of the complex relationship between the circadian rhythm and cardiovascular disease has evolved over centuries of scientific observation and study. Rapid advancements during the 20th and 21st centuries helped scientists to pinpoint the biological and genetic mechanisms of the body’s clocks, all the way down to the molecular level, as well as those […]
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