Having trouble sleeping at night? It could be that your exposure to blue light prior to bedtime, and even during sleep, may be affecting your sleep patterns. Aside from disrupting sleep, blue light at night may also be causing serious disruption to normal physiological processes like fat oxidation and energy metabolism. Taking proactive steps to […]
Researchers Investigate Tracking Circadian Rhythms With Your Smart Watch
The importance of being in tune with your body’s natural circadian rhythms has been known for decades. But it is only recently that scientists have learned the role that smartwatches can play in this endeavor. Tracking circadian rhythms can help you to understand the most ideal times of the day to eat, sleep, take medications […]
A Disrupted Circadian Rhythm Impacts Healthy Fat, Fat Storage
A new study conducted by an international team of researchers demonstrated that the circadian rhythm impacts healthy fat tissue function. The study, recently published in Nature, showed that circadian rhythm disruption, especially when paired with a high fat diet, can have long-term effects on fat tissue and where fat is stored in the body. Fat […]
Eating Chocolate in the Morning Boosts Fat Burning, Regulates Blood Sugar
New research has discovered that eating chocolate in the morning provides health benefits for postmenopausal women, underscoring the positive role meal timing plays in human health. How Does Meal Timing Affect Health? While the circadian rhythm regulates body functions in relation to the time of day, each organ in our body has its own schedule […]
Research Alert: Meal Timing Lowers Blood Pressure Via the Gut Microbiome
The gut microbiome is getting more attention these days as research continues to find ways that this part of the body affects human health. In fact, some medical researchers and doctors now consider the gut microbiome to be a separate and distinct organ that’s just as important as the heart, lungs or kidneys. New research […]
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