Once a disease of adults, Type 2 diabetes is now affecting an increasing number of children in the United States. This disease is linked to increased insulin resistance and metabolic effects that can have devastating lifelong consequences. Doctors and scientists are struggling to discover the reason that so many children are suffering from Type 2 […]
Exposure to Outdoor Light at Night Boosts Breast Cancer Risk
Scientists have long known that shift work increases a person’s chance of breast cancer. However, new research suggests that even people who work normal hours may be at higher risk of this devastating cancer if they have one seemingly innocent factor: Exposure to outdoor light at night. With light pollution levels a very real and […]
The Negative Health Effects of Irregular Bedtimes
New research shows irregular bedtimes can have an immense impact not just on academic performance, but also on health. This is true for children as well as adults of all ages. “Why don’t moms have a bedtime?” New mothers are among those categorized as dangerously fatigued, but new parents are not the only ones wishing […]
Altering Mealtimes to Treat Jet Lag
Jet lag and other circadian disorders are common in the modern world. What if you could treat jet lag with simple changes like altering the times when you eat? If you have ever flown across time zones or worked a night shift, you know what jet lag feels like. This disorder occurs when your body […]
Night Owl Sleeping Patterns May be Due to a Gene Mutation
Are you a night owl? Scientists have discovered that people who function best in evenings and at night actually may have a genetic mutation causing their aversion to mornings. We have all heard the phrase that the early bird catches the worm. While this may or may not be true, research has found that there […]
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