Scientific advancements in the understanding of the powerful role of circadian rhythms in physical health, cognitive function and mental well-being have led to a specialized branch of biological study called chronobiology. However, as modern as this field of study may sound, the scientific observations and evidence supporting chronobiology – at essence, the study of circadian […]
Chronobiology and the Science of Time
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. […]
Afternoon Surgery Linked to Better Patient Outcomes
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 […]
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