Higher levels of inflammation in young adulthood are linked to lower performance on skills tests in midlife. Young adults with elevated levels of inflammation associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic disease, stress and smoking may have lower cognitive performance in midlife, a new UC San Francisco study shows. Researchers had previously linked higher levels of […]
Blood Glucose and Your Internal Clock
Have you heard popular advice to avoid eating at night? Have you ever been told that eating a large breakfast can actually help weight loss? Many links between internal clocks and the endocrine system have been revealed in several recently published studies in chronobiology. Some of the most recent research suggests that blood glucose levels […]
Late Night Snacking: Bad for Your Brain?
Researchers have found that late night snacking can be bad for your waistline, even contributing to type 2 diabetes. However, the latest research is finding that your late night bowl of ice cream or potato chips can negatively affect your brain as well. A study from UCLA found that learning and memory are both decreased when […]
Exposure to Devices, Blue Light Damages Skin — Here’s How
With the rise in the use of blue-light-emitting devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, and artificial lighting, such as LED lights, the potential health impact of blue light has been garnering increased attention from researchers. Studies have shown that blue light can impact your melatonin production, sleep quality, circadian rhythm and eye health. Fortunately, […]
Shift Work Negatively Affects Our Biological Rhythms – Here’s How
While many employees enjoy an average work schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, many modern jobs keep people working around the clock in rotations, an alternative schedule known as shift work. Shift workers operate outside of the general nine-to-five grind, often working late hours, rotating their hours from week to week […]
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