Do you feel sleepy even after an adequate amount of sleep? Do you feel fuzzy and dull throughout your day? If you are having trouble functioning and feel like your health is just “off,” your circadian rhythm could be the issue. According to a new study, a disrupted circadian rhythm can have negative effects on […]
Chronobiology Reveals Telling Link Between Sleep Times and Memory
Ever since Ben Franklin published “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,” people have understood that there’s a strong correlation between sleep and productivity. However, in recent days the understanding of just how powerful that connection can be has increased dramatically. Study Confirms Disrupted Circadian Rhythms Hurt Memory Stanford […]
Predicting Depression Severity Using Melatonin Samples
Depression, the most common mental disorder in the world, appears to be linked to sleep disorders and altered melatonin levels. Around 6.7 percent of American adults have a major depressive episode every year, making depression one of the most important public health issues of our time. Sleep disorders are considered one of the major symptoms […]
Melatonin Signaling and Type 2 Diabetes: A Connection
Shift work and insomnia have been linked to a variety of endocrine disorders, including type 2 diabetes. A new study points to abnormal melatonin signaling as a possible cause. Shift work is a necessary evil in modern society. Not only do people need access to emergency services at night, but we also can perform activities […]
A New Study Delves Into How Blue Light Affects Your Metabolism
New research suggests that blue light in the evening may have an adverse effect on how glucose is metabolized by the body. The prevalence of diabetes and other metabolic disease has been steadily increasing in the past few decades. Around half of adults in the United States have diabetes or its precursor pre-diabetes and numbers continue to […]
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