Obesity continues to be a major health problem throughout the world. Globally, over one billion people are obese. Obesity carries huge health risks and is associated with an increased chance of developing over 60 diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type two diabetes and cancer. In a recent study, Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers were able to […]
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday: Here’s How to Adjust
While the autumn return to Standard time is in some ways an easier transition than the springtime shift to Daylight Saving Time, it can still have a powerful impact. That can be especially true for those dealing with seasonal mood disorders and certain types of sleep issues. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, so now […]
Top 10 Circadian Rhythm Facts
Scientific advancements in the understanding of the powerful role of circadian rhythms in physical health, cognitive function and mental well-being have led to a specialized branch of biological study called chronobiology. However, as modern as this field of study may sound, the scientific observations and evidence supporting chronobiology – at essence, the study of circadian […]
Circadian Clocks in Muscle Govern Energy Efficiency and Response to Exercise
The field of chronobiology – the study of biological rhythms – has greatly expanded the understanding of the roles of rhythm and timing in the health and functioning of body and mind. Our complex bodily systems developed over time, evolving under the pattern of the skies: the cycle of day and night. Throughout the majority of […]
The Chronodiet: A Diet Based on Your Biology
Timing matters. That’s the premise of the Chronodiet. You’ve probably heard of the circadian rhythm, a term used in the science of chronobiology to describe the roughly 24-hour cycle followed by a wide variety of metabolic and physiological processes. When you sleep and when you wake up, the levels of hormones in your blood, brain […]
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