Shift Work Affects Men and Women Differently
Razi Berry Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo. These health-related issues occur because the body’s natural clock, called the circadian clock, can be disrupted by inconsistent changes in the sleep-wake schedule and feeding patterns often caused […]
Conventional Medicine Getting on the Circadian Rhythm Bandwagon?
Razi Berry Subconsciously, our bodies keep time for us through an ancient means — the circadian clock. A new University of California, Irvine-led article reviews how the clock controls various aspects of homeostasis, and how organs coordinate their function over the course of a day. “What is fascinating is that nearly every cell that makes […]
New Studies on Light and Circadian Rhythm
Razi Berry Researchers said the wavelengths at sunrise and sunset have the biggest impact on brain centers that regulate our circadian clock and our mood and alertness. Wavelengths at sunrise and sunset have the biggest impact on brain centers that regulate our circadian clock Their study, “A color vision circuit for non-image-forming vision in the […]