There was a time when most humans spent their days in the sun. In modern times, however, most of us work indoors under artificial lighting. How is this affecting our health and energy levels? A new study looks closely at how natural daytime light of different wavelengths affects us differently from indoor light. The Importance […]
Millions of modern people struggle each night to get the sleep that they need. Although we are often reminded of the importance of getting around eight hours of sleep each night, this can be a difficult task for many. Part of this is due to the stresses of modern life, but biology may also play […]
Every morning, hundreds of millions of alarms go off worldwide to let us know it is time to start the day. If you are like many people, you respond to this morning siren song by hitting the snooze button for a few more minutes of cozy slumber. However, this simple morning habit may be affecting […]
There are many products on the market that help us fight the signs of aging, but all of them treat the symptom and not the cause. To get at the underlying factors that cause aging, we have to look at our cells and how they age over time. New studies have found that how our […]
Since obesity has tripled globally since 1975, finding out which factors influence weight gain is more important than ever, as this knowledge can help us alleviate the condition in millions of people. Research that looks at the link between sleep and obesity is especially important because both issues are growing problems in modern society. The […]
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