Do you find that you only wake up after the alarm clock goes off? Do you find yourself feeling sleepy long before bedtime every night? If so, you are not alone. Millions of people have a circadian rhythm that does not quite match the demands of their daily lives. This is not due to laziness […]
Watching TV at Night Can Be Detrimental to Your Health
Many Americans settle down for a favorite television show every night before bed. In many ways, this seems like the perfect way to entertain yourself while relaxing in the hours between work and sleep. However, watching TV (or looking at any other screen) at night appears to affect the circadian rhythm in ways that could […]
New Link Between Mother’s Melatonin Levels and Autism Risk in Children
Autism is one of the fastest-growing neurodevelopmental disorders in the Western world. Despite intensive research, scientists and doctors are at a loss as to the causes of this disorder. According to surprising new research on melatonin and autism, parents who have low melatonin levels may have a higher risk of having a child who develops […]
The Seasonality of Sleep
Do you sleep more in winter? Do you find that your eating and exercise habits also vary with the seasons? Many people, and even animals and plants, experience slight changes in their daily habits in different seasons. According to recent research on the seasonality of sleep, this is more than a coincidence: In fact, our […]
Discovered: New Links Between Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared diseases of aging. It currently affects more than 5.5 million people in the United States alone, with most of those affected being over the age of 65. Although it is associated with a loss of memory and cognitive function, it also can have devastating physical effects. In fact, […]
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