Do you sleep more in winter? Do you find that your eating and exercise habits also vary with the seasons? Many people, and even animals and plants, experience slight changes in their daily habits in different seasons. According to recent research on the seasonality of sleep, this is more than a coincidence: In fact, our […]
Discovered: New Links Between Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared diseases of aging. It currently affects more than 5.5 million people in the United States alone, with most of those affected being over the age of 65. Although it is associated with a loss of memory and cognitive function, it also can have devastating physical effects. In fact, […]
Time of Day Affects Autoimmune Disease Symptoms, Says New Study
An increasing number of Americans and residents of industrialized nations worldwide are being diagnosed with autoimmune diseases every year. Although modern medicine has given us new treatments and even cures for a variety of different illnesses, there are very few treatments that can alleviate autoimmune disease. However, a new study on how the time of […]
Sleep Disorders in Autism: Could Melatonin Be the Answer?
Around one in 45 children in the modern world have autism, making it one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders the globe has ever seen. Autism comes with many challenges, but sleep is one of the most common. Autistic children (and their parents) both struggle with sleep, often going without the rest they need for days […]
New Insights Into the Use of Melatonin as an Antioxidant
A lot of research has been released about melatonin and chronobiology in the past few years. We now know that melatonin is not just important for sleep, but important for a variety of functions. According to new research on melatonin as an antioxidant, this circadian hormone may also play an important role in keeping our […]
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