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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts

We have a clock in the hypothalamus in the brain, and that clock has evolved to control many aspects of our physiology. This includes metabolism and immune system, hormones, and heart, lung and brain function. We've evolved to be awake in the daytime and asleep at night. When we do shift work, we're going against what our natural rhythms want us to do.
Public health
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Architecture in Rhythm with Time: Designing Through Solar, Lunar, and Biological Cycles

Architectural design increasingly responds to temporal cycles—daily light, seasonal shifts, and environmental rhythms—to create spaces that change and perform over time.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The secrets of the body clock: how to tune into your natural rhythms and have a better day

Human circadian clocks drive daily fluctuations in hunger, energy, mood, motivation, and alertness, vary by chronotype, and rely on the light–dark cycle to remain synchronized.
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Health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how

Aligning daily habits with circadian rhythms—sleep, light exposure, meal timing, and exercise—supports health, reduces chronic disease risk, and improves circadian synchronization.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It sounds like witchcraft': can light therapy really give you better skin, cleaner teeth, stronger joints?

Light therapy uses specific wavelengths—especially red and infrared—with some proven benefits from sunlight but mixed and frequency-dependent evidence for many commercial devices.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Audio long read: How to get the best night's sleep - what the science says

Understanding the body's network of biological clocks, not quick hacks or gadgets, offers the most promising path to reliably improving sleep and tailoring treatments.
Medicine
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Bass Elected to the National Academy of Medicine - News Center

Joseph Bass was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for foundational work expanding circadian mechanisms in metabolic health and disease.
Health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Feeling the Fall Funk? It Might Be More Than Just the Weather

Shorter fall days disrupt circadian rhythms, increase melatonin, lower vitamin D, and cause fatigue and mood changes mitigated by light therapy and vitamin D.
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fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
4 months ago
Alternative medicine

The Power of Sunlight in Shaping Your Emotional Well-Being

Sunlight directly improves mood by increasing serotonin and vitamin D, and enhances mental clarity, focus, and emotional resilience.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago
Alternative medicine

The Benefits of Sunlight

Sunlight provides health benefits and poses risks, affecting both your immune system and mood.
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#jet-lag
fromFortune
6 months ago
Travel

Teach for All CEO Wendy Kopp says she's cracked the code on jet lag-and hasn't experienced it at all since adopting the trick

fromFortune
6 months ago
Travel

Teach for All CEO Wendy Kopp says she's cracked the code on jet lag-and hasn't experienced it at all since adopting the trick

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Wellness
fromApartment Therapy
5 months ago

I Finally Ditched My Blackout Curtains - And I've Never Slept Better

Blackout curtains improve sleep quality by blocking light, aiding the body's natural sleep rhythms.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
6 months ago

The 9-5 schedule might be hurting your team's performance

Chronotype significantly impacts performance; aligning work schedules with individual biological rhythms enhances productivity and well-being.
fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago

Sleep Experts Just Shared The Morning Habit You Should Avoid In Order To Get Better Sleep, And I'm Feeling Very Called Out

I try not to linger in bed because I definitely feel like that causes me to feel more lazy or groggy.
Alternative medicine
Wellness
fromScienceDaily
7 months ago

Timing, consistency of activity linked to better fitness

Circadian rhythms influence physical health, suggesting that timing of daily activity can improve fitness and walking efficiency in older adults.
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