Chronobiology refers to the process by which organisms time their behavior and physiology so that everything behaves rhythmically. In other words, it is biological timing. It is the rhythms of life; the internal clocks that control when you wake up, eat, digest your food and perform nearly every function that an organism is to perform. […]
Our Ancestors Slept in Two Cycles, Should We?
Do you really need eight straight hours of sleep to feel healthy and well-rested? Evidence suggests that our ancestors flourished using a practice known as segmented sleep. Historians and biologists both investigated how we slept in the past, both to understand daily habits back then and to understand how we should be sleeping now. Interestingly, […]
Circadian Rhythm and Diabetes Risk: What’s the Connection?
Is there a link between the circadian rhythm and diabetes risk? New research on how an increase in exposure to artificial light over the past years may be contributing to higher rates of insulin resistance is helping to establish a connection between circadian rhythm function and Type 2 diabetes. Here is what you need to […]
So What Is Non-24 Hour Sleep Disorder?
Do you have trouble falling asleep or waking up? Some people suffer from a syndrome called non-24 hour sleep disorder—many without even realizing it. Around one out of three Americans suffer from a sleep disorder and in countries such as Germany and Austria, one out of four are affected. Some of these, such as social […]
Researchers are Discovering New Ways to Improve Cancer Therapies
Cancer is one of the second leading causes of death. Even if the chances of cure have improved, the time of detection, the quality of treatment and the type of tumor are crucial when it comes to containing the disease and improving the chances of survival. Science continues to advance in this area, with researchers […]
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