According to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, controlling the circadian rhythm through intense light and timed therapy may help prevent or treat a number of diseases of the circulatory system, including heart disease. The study was published in Circulation Research, an official journal of the American Heart […]
Resetting Your Circadian Rhythms
Circadian rhythms involve the behavioral, mental and physical changes that occur in the body in a 24-hour period. Humans and other living organisms possess these rhythms, which are created by a variety of physiological factors in the body and triggered by environmental factors, most notably light cues. One of the best-known circadian rhythms is the […]
Circadian Sleep Disorders and Chronobiology
Human beings are creatures ruled by rhythms. The chemical tides of our bodies are constantly ebbing and flowing in a complex pattern of overlapping cycles. These cycles are responsive to a number of environmental factors from the amount of sunlight we receive to what we have for lunch each day. In fact, we are so […]
Reset Your Circadian Rhythm for Better Sleep and Good Health
The highly complex, smoothly integrated mind and body systems humans enjoy evolved in tune to the approximately 24-hour period that encompasses day and night. We are fine-tuned down to the molecular level to operate in time with this daily, or circadian, rhythm, with even cellular functions being timed according to this cycle. Disrupting the circadian […]
Harness the Benefits of Light Therapy to Improve Mood This Winter
With shorter days and lower temperatures, people often get significantly less sunlight during the winter months. Greater artificial light exposure is also typical of the season. These light changes can have a real impact on mood in many people. Some experience a mild sort of winter blues. In others, however, the light changes can lead […]
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