Many of us have experienced the havoc resulting from a change in one’s circadian rhythm. Even healthy people have to occasionally change their sleep patterns thanks to daylight saving time or traveling. However, some people have circadian sleep disorders that prevent them from getting good sleep at normal times. These disorders may leave them feeling […]
Muchos de nosotros hemos experimentado los estragos derivados de un cambio en el ritmo circadiano. Incluso las personas sanas tienen que cambiar de vez en cuando sus patrones de sueño debido al horario de verano o a los viajes. Sin embargo, algunas personas padecen trastornos circadianos del sueño que les impiden dormir bien a horas […]
New studies in chronobiology are being released and covered in the media every week. In particular, the importance of melatonin levels is discussed frequently. However, many people do not understand the basics of this hormone. Melatonin, or “the mother hormone of chronobiology,” has various effects, the main ones being helping an individual achieve healthy sleep and keeping the […]
Todas las semanas se publican y aparecen en los medios de comunicación nuevos estudios sobre cronobiología. En particular, se habla con frecuencia de la importancia de los niveles de melatonina. Sin embargo, muchas personas no comprenden los fundamentos de esta hormona. La melatonina, o “la hormona madre de la cronobiología”, tiene varios efectos, los principales […]
Today National Public Radio (NPR) released an article on chronobiology and how our body’s internal clocks affect our health, particularly our weight and diet. The article titled “Circadian Surprise: How Our Body Clocks Help Shape Our Waistlines” examines the relationship between the desynchronization of the circadian rhythm and metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. They spoke to some […]
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