With the holidays approaching and the start of the New Year within arm’s reach, keeping your normal routines can be tough. To prevent burnout that can be caused by holiday travel and the resulting disruption of your healthy sleep-wake cycle, it is key to hone in on tips to manage jet lag, diet and exercise to […]
Body Temperature Related to Level of Unconsciousness in the Brain Damaged
Body temperature reflects more than the weather outside. According to a new study, our temperature may be able to improve the recovery of people with brain damage. Humans are warm-blooded, which means our body temperature is controlled by our bodies rather than remaining the same temperature as our surroundings. However, we do not constantly remain […]
Despertadores con Terapia de Luz: Para todos los gustos
Cada vez hay más interés por la fototerapia y, en especial, por los despertadores con fototerapia. Estudios recientes sobre cronobiología y comportamiento humano han demostrado que la simple exposición al tipo adecuado de luz a las horas adecuadas del día puede afectar al estado de ánimo, los hábitos de sueño e incluso la salud en […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Sunlight and Your Circadian Rhythm
Our circadian rhythms, or internal clocks, control many vital biological processes such as sleep, cell cycles and even healing. However, new evidence suggests that circadian rhythms may also be a major player in seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal affective disorder is similar in symptoms to depression. In addition, sufferers […]
Oxygen as a Timekeeper: How Breathing Influences Our Internal Clock
For decades, the matter seemed clear: light regulates the body’s internal clock. In the morning, sunlight hits the retina, the brain stops producing melatonin, and the body switches to a state of wakefulness. In the evening, light intensity decreases, drowsiness sets in, and the body’s internal clock prepares the body for sleep and recovery. This […]
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