Every person has a natural chronotype — an internal schedule that determines when they are most naturally likely to fall asleep and awaken. Although there are as many chronotypes as there are people, most of us fall into one of two broad categories: morning larks or night owls. According to new research on night owl […]
Too Much Sleep Can Be Bad for Your Brain
You may have noticed that you feel a bit foggier when you sleep too long, similar to the way you feel when you sleep too little. Many people assume that this is their imagination. After all, how can a person possibly get too much sleep? According to a new study, sleeping too much is definitely […]
Going to Bed On Time: The Key to Good Health?
Do you have a regular bedtime? Most children go to bed at a set time, but adults instead fill their evening with household chores, to-do lists, work and television screens. While it is hard for many adults to force themselves to bed at the same time every night, this one habit can make a huge […]
Syncing Drug Administration With the Body Clock for Greater Efficacy
We have all heard the popular saying that “time is money.” According to new research, time may be health as well. The times that you take different medications may have a huge effect on how effective they are in keeping you healthy. On an intuitive level, this makes sense. Our bodies themselves work on internal […]
Blood Protein Protects Heart Health While We Sleep
New research examining the relationship between foods high in saturated fats and cardiovascular disease, the blood protein apolipoprotein A-IV has been shown to slow down plaque buildup in blood vessels. What’s more, it was found that apolipoprotein A-IV possesses its own circadian rhythm, and is most active while we’re asleep at night. How Olive Oil Could […]
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