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Winter Weather Wearing on MoodsLandis. "When it's cold out, people stay inside more and that affects your exposure to light, which affects your circadian rhythms and how well you sleep," Landis said, adding that physical activity can also lead to more restful nights. "But
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You are 'When' You Eat, New Study Findsmesses with the body's internal clock system, known as circadian rhythms , and this might somehow have an adverse effect on metabolism Harvard Medical School, explained it this way: "The circadian system is made up of a master clock in the brain and
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Health Effects of a Long Flightespecially pregnant flight crew—and mileage chasers. Sleep If you cross time zones quickly, you leave your circadian rhythms back home. The result: jet lag. Sunlight is key in helping your brain and body adjust. If you travel east, avoid
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How to Beat the Winter Bluesdimmer switch on your happiness. Dreary days and scant natural light can be murder on your motivation and alter your circadian rhythm , leaving you short on the mood-boosting hormone serotonin. In fact, some 15 million people (three-fourths
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Late Shift Boosts Heart Attack , Stroke Risk
raising their risk of heart attack and stroke. So says percent increased risk of heart attack and a 5 percent increased increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke for people possibility is disruption in circadian rhythm , a feature inherent
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'Social Jet Lag' Can Add to Obesity
also suffer the effects of insufficient sleep. The circadian clock also plays a role in how the body burns energy, which people have to be active and try to sleep outside their circadian window, has been simulated in carefully controlled
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Tips to Tackle Exhaustionaround the same time each evening, says Sharkey. "If you vary your bedtime--even by 30 or 60 minutes--your circadian rhythms get out of whack and you'll feel like you have jet lag every Monday morning," she says. Eat for Energy Kicking
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Sleep Problems Linked to Obesity, Diabetes
new mechanism by which disrupted circadian (24-hour) rhythms can increase during the day, they can face both circadian (24-hour cycle) disruption working at UPenn's Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, said the was "great
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Daylight Saving Time: How to Spring Forward
morning and more in the evening." The body clock is a cluster of neurons deep inside the brain that generates the circadian rhythm , also known as the sleep-wake cycle. The cycle spans roughly 24 hours, but it's not precise. "It needs a
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Adults in Their 80s Report Sleeping Better, Says Studyproblems is a non-linear phenomenon, mediated by factors other than physiologic aging ," wrote the authors, led by Michael Grandner of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. While older
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How to Beat the Winter Blues
dimmer switch on your happiness. Dreary days and scant natural light can be murder on your motivation and alter your circadian rhythm , leaving you short on the mood-boosting hormone serotonin. In fact, some 15 million people (three-fourths
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'GMA' Tries Before You Buy: Gadgets to Help You Get a Better Night's SleepLaptop-induced insomnia Even worse than keeping a smartphone nearby are those late-night computer sessions. Again, your circadian rhythms are based on light, and the blue light that's put out by computer screens makes your body think it's still daytime
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Daylight Saving Time Ends: Time to Fall BackNew York, in an email. "This is because our basic circadian rhythm (the 'body clock') actually seems to be programmed than 24 hour day. It runs a little slow." "The circadian clock does not change to the social change," said chronobiology
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Seasonal Affective Disorderthose affected by SAT. Because it helps regulate our circadian rhythm . This rhythm tells us went to sleep and when to stay of the brain that I was referring to god controls circadian rhythm . Will sense it and respond to it. But beyond light
big role for those affected by SAT. Because it helps regulate our circadian rhythm . This rhythm tells us went to sleep and when to stay awake and it causes a chemical change in our brains. Therepart of the brain that I was referring to god controls -- circadian rhythm . Will sense it and respond to it. But beyond light there are other ways to fight off these annual blues. Simple steps -
Helping Kids Sleepthey get closer to what an adult needs about nine hours night. But for teenagers it's very difficult because the circadian rhythm is so far off. When an adult or younger child is. That they have the very very hard time falling asleep than usual
nine hours -- night. But for teenagers it's very difficult because the circadian rhythm is so far off. When an adult or younger child is. That they have the very very hard time falling asleep than -
Lose Weight Around the Clockought to be around 730. get up and the reason that's important is if you don't pay attention through natural circadian rhythm of meal eating. Did you get hungry would have to be put on foolish thinks Google forging for food they shouldn't
the reason that's important is if you don't pay attention through natural circadian rhythm of meal eating. Did you get hungry would have to be put on -- -- -- foolish thinks Google forging for food -
Get Some Zzzs, Get to the Top of the Classthe weekend they suddenly think one gonna catch up until they start staying up later. That's really changed your circadian rhythm and it's almost like jet lag homemade jet lag so if you're staying up three hours later. Each night over the
catch up until they start staying up later. That's really changed your circadian rhythm and it's almost like jet lag homemade jet lag so if you're staying up three hours later. Each night over the weekend. -
Computing while Commutingeven follow the season. Aside from brightening up an office the sky ceiling may also help regulate your body's circadian rhythms . And finally better chocolate through technology candy maker Mars IBM in the USDA are launching a five year project
up an office the sky ceiling may also help regulate your body's circadian rhythms . And finally better chocolate through technology candy maker Mars IBM in the USDA are launching a five year project today. To map
