Attention to detail can make all the difference in world-class competitive sports. Circadian rhythms are an important detail to consider. Winning a gold medal is not just a matter of natural talent. Athletes train for decades with a variety of staff and plan every aspect of their performance and their health to make sure they […]
Another Link Found Between Gut Bacteria and Mental Health
Are you struggling with stress? New research, which was performed on medical students before they took a number of school exams, suggests that a simple over the counter supplement can help make stress more tolerable and less destructive. If there is one constant in the modern world, it’s stress. The American Psychological Association has referred […]
Stomach Bacteria and PTSD Linked in New Study
PTSD is a challenge to modern medicine, leaving many to suffer with debilitating symptoms. New research suggests that stomach bacteria may play a key role. Short for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD is a disorder that occurs after people have experienced a severe psychological injury or trauma. Sufferers have a range of health issues from sleep disorders […]
Frequent Flyers Beware: Too Much Travel Has Consequences
Modern people are more mobile than ever. While there was a time when most people never roamed far from their birthplace, we now can visit different countries and even continents for the price of a plane ticket. This hypermobility has made both business and leisure easier, but researchers in chronobiology believe it can have grave […]
What is Chronotherapy?
Chronobiology has increasingly become an important area of medical research, with hundreds of studies pointing to the body’s internal clocks as a factor in both health and disease. Thousands of biochemical processes from sleep and wakefulness to DNA repair are scheduled and dictated by these internal clocks. Because our circadian rhythms are so important to […]
