If you want to sleep better, you don’t necessarily have to exercise longer or more intensely. How regularly you incorporate exercise into your daily routine could also be a key factor. A study by the University of Texas at Austin suggests that people who exercise on more days spend more time in restorative sleep phases. […]
The Great Diet Fallacy: Can Eating Small Meals Throughout the Day Help Weight Loss?
Many diet experts recommend eating small meals throughout the day as a method of weight loss. However, research suggests this is the wrong approach. With over half of American adults overweight or obese, diet and weight loss are huge industries in the United States and across the world. A wealth of often-conflicting information is offered […]
Sleep Is More Than Just the Number on the Clock: What REM Sleep, Deep Sleep, and Sleep Patterns Reveal About Our Health
How much sleep we get has long been considered an important factor in our health. But a night’s sleep isn’t simply a matter of a certain number of hours. While we sleep, our brains go through various sleep stages that alternate several times throughout the night. A large new study now shows that this sleep […]
Unraveling the Mysteries of our Biological Rhythms: The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
The suprachiasmatic nucleus, or SCN, is considered the “master clock” of the human body. Understanding the SCN is key to unlocking the secrets of the body’s internal clock. The suprachiasmatic nucleus is the source of our innate biological rhythms, coordinating a variety of physiological processes to environmental levels of light and dark. Despite its importance, […]
How the Circadian Rhythm of Your Kidneys Affects You
Like many organs, the kidneys have their own circadian rhythm. This internal clock affects your electrolyte balance, hydration and a variety of factors. The kidneys play a variety of roles in the human body. They create urine, which disposes of metabolic wastes, but this is just the first of their vital functions. A new study […]
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