Most modern people will have a surgery—even a minor one—at some point in their life. In fact, many people have several major surgeries as well as a few minor procedures over the course of their lifetime. Although the vast majority of these surgical procedures will end with a safe and complete recovery, there are still […]
To Improve Your Heart Health, You Should Stop Eating 3 Hours Before Going to Bed
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine investigated whether adjusting the nighttime fasting period to a person’s natural sleep-wake cycle could improve heart and metabolic health. The circadian rhythm plays a central role in regulating cardiovascular and metabolic functions. Importantly, participants did not reduce their calorie intake. The focus was solely on adjusting meal times. The study found […]
Are Night Owls More Likely to Suffer From Anxiety?
As chronobiology has increased understanding of the role of timing and biological rhythms in physical and mental health, chronotypes have garnered a great deal of research interest during recent years. A number of studies have looked at the potential connections between chronotype and mental health, revealing a wealth of interesting results. Among those results is […]
Daytime Meals May Reduce Health Risks for Shift Workers
Shift work isn’t easy on the body or the mind. Numerous studies link shift work, particularly rotating, evening and overnight shifts, with a higher risk of a broad range of chronic health conditions, diseases and mental health issues, including mood disorders and cognitive impairments. While not all of the mechanisms involved in this higher risk […]
Spending Time Outdoors Improves Sleep, Resets Circadian Rhythm
Getting a good night’s sleep seems to be a challenge in our modern, industrialized world. Indeed, the world’s leading health organizations and numerous researchers have suggested that sleep problems have become a global epidemic. Studies point to the role that artificial lighting may play in the higher rate of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation experienced […]
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