Since the invention of the snooze button in 1956, millions of people have opted on many mornings for just a few more minutes of sleep. However, researchers of chronobiology warn that this extra sleep may be an actual health hazard rather than the blessing it seems. The Endocrine System and Your Sleep Cycle Humans are […]
Desde la invención del botón “snooze” en 1956, millones de personas han optado muchas mañanas por dormir unos minutos más. Sin embargo, los investigadores de la cronobiología advierten de que este sueño extra puede ser un verdadero peligro para la salud y no la bendición que parece. El sistema endocrino y el ciclo del sueño […]
Maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm is essential to maintaining good health. Sleep disorders have been found to contribute to health problems ranging from fuzzy thinking to heart disease and obesity. Melatonin appears to be the missing link between disordered sleep and health problems, but the exact mechanism is still the subject of intensive research in […]
Mantener un ritmo circadiano saludable es esencial para conservar una buena salud. Se ha descubierto que los trastornos del sueño contribuyen a problemas de salud que van desde el pensamiento confuso hasta las enfermedades cardiacas y la obesidad. La melatonina parece ser el eslabón perdido entre los trastornos del sueño y los problemas de salud, […]
Nurses sacrifice themselves for others every shift, enduring long hours on their feet and exposure to deadly pathogens. However, working unusual shifts may pose even more of a danger to the health of nurses, as well as other professionals that don’t work a standard day shift. The Nurses’ Health Study The Nurses’ Health Study has […]
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