Like all living beings, human physiological processes are influenced by circadian rhythms. The disruption of our internal clocks due to increasingly unbalanced lifestyles is directly linked to the explosive increase in type 2 diabetes cases. By what mechanism? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) in Switzerland has lifted […]
Alzheimer’s Could be Triggered by a Disturbed Sleep-Wake Cycle
Alzheimer’s disease often disrupts a person’s daily habits. Sleep disturbances, restless tossing and turning, and frequent daytime naps are common early warning signs. In later stages, patients often suffer from “sundowning,” a period of increased confusion and restlessness that tends to occur in the evening. These patterns suggest a close link between the progression of […]
Proteínas y carbohidratos: la clave está en el momento oportuno
No todas las dietas son iguales. Algunas tienen como objetivo perder centímetros de cintura, mientras que otras están diseñadas para depurar el organismo o contribuir a una salud biológica adecuada. La cronodieta es otro enfoque de la nutrición saludable que se basa en los fundamentos de la cronobiología. ¿Qué es la cronodieta? Como todas las […]
Inflammation in Young Adulthood Has an Impact on Mental Health
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 […]
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