Circadian Rhythm

Did we used to have two sleeps rather than one? Should we again?

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 15 Jun 2016

Such a schedule may not suit our circadian rhythms however, as we desynchronise with the external 24-hour light/dark cycle. To successfully maintain a split sleep schedule, you have to get the timing right – that is commencing sleep when there is a strong drive for sleep and during a low circadian point in order to fall asleep quickly and maintain sleep....

The impact of night work on our immune system (McGill University)

Edit Public Technologies 14 Jun 2016

Boivin, research physician and Director of the Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhythms, showed that the circadian system of night shift workers can be adjusted to their atypical schedule ... In industrialized countries, part of the population has abnormal light-exposure, food-intake or activity rhythms that can lead to a circadian rhythm disturbance and, according to the results of this study, an immune system disturbance....

Light pollution can harm human health

Edit CNBC 14 Jun 2016

Researchers say artificial light can harm marine line, plant life and disrupt circadian rhythms in humans ... ....

Ridiculously early school start-times are putting students at risk

Edit New York Post 14 Jun 2016

Classes run from 8 a.m ... During puberty, teens’ circadian rhythms shift, keeping them alert until 11 p.m ... He’s so tired — I make sure he goes to bed by 10 every night, but you can tell that his body rhythm is not ready for bed at that time.” ... ... He’s so tired — I make sure he goes to bed by 10 every night, but you can tell that his body rhythm is not ready for bed at that time. - Beverly Stycos on her 14-year-old son, Niko....

AMA Supports Delayed School Start Times to Improve Adolescent Wellness (AMA - American Medical Association)

Edit Public Technologies 14 Jun 2016

(Source. AMA - American Medical Association). For immediate release .. June 14, 2016. New AMA policy encourages middle schools and high schools to start no earlier than 8.30 a.m ... Kobler, M.D ... Studies have also shown that puberty is accompanied by a biological delay or shift in circadian rhythm, contributing to later bedtimes and wake times among teens ... Nearly 10 percent of U.S. high schools today begin at or before 7.30 a.m ... Kobler. ### ... Email....

What Is Arrowroot Good For?

Edit Mercola 13 Jun 2016

For more than 7,000 years, people have been using arrowroot for many different applications. In more recent years, it’s commonly used as an alternative to cornstarch. Arrowroot powder is great as a thickener for everything from gravy to puddings to soups ... ✓ Metabolism — Vitamin B in arrowroot optimizes your enzyme function and regulates your metabolic processes, such as your circadian rhythm and glucose oxidation ... chamomile....

Stars Are Obscured By Artificial Light In Our Nighttime Skies, Study Shows

Edit Inquisitr 12 Jun 2016

[Photo by Getty Images]An overabundance artificial light in our night skies is obscuring our view of the nighttime stars, and it might even be bad for our health, a new scientific study says ... Light pollution refers to the over- abundance of artificial city lights that brighten our skies at night ... Too much artificial light can disrupt the sleep cycle, hormone production and even our circadian rhythm, according to a 2007 medical study....

photo: NASA / Joel Kowsky

File - Expedition 46 Flight Engineer Tim Peake is seen before having his Russian Sokol Suit pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

How will astronaut Tim Peake re-adjust to the world?

Edit Scotsman 12 Jun 2016

After 186 days in space, life on terra firma will have a deep psychological impact on Britain’s space station pioneer, writes Martyn McLaughlin ... It is little wonder that the idea that they might resume an ordinary life seems so fantastic ... Picture. ESA/NASA ... Another experiment, known as Circadian Rhythms, focused on how Peake adapted to the novelty of seeing no fewer than 16 sunrises and sunsets every day during his time in space ... ....

One-third of the world cannot see the Milky Way -- why that matters

Edit CNN 11 Jun 2016

Read More ... Replay ... For instance, it can alter our circadian rhythm and affect production of some of our hormones, a 2007 medical study found ... Researchers suggest communities experiment with new technology that limits the spread of light pollution, use minimum light for tasks, encourage the practice of shutting lights off when areas are not being used and limit the use of "blue" lights which can affect circadian rhythms and even vision ... ....

Milky Way is now hidden from a third of humanity

Edit Denver Post 11 Jun 2016

Our view of the heavens isn’t what it used to be ... They found that more than one-third of humanity can no longer see the Milky Way, even on the clearest night ... Evidence also suggests that artificial light at night can upend the circadian rhythms that humans depend on, increasing the risk of health problems such as depression, diabetes, sleep disorders, obesity and breast cancer ... And that would be a shame, they said ... ....

Guide for a diabetic to fast during Ramzan

Edit Deccan Chronicle 10 Jun 2016

Mumbai. As the holy month of Ramzan begins around 180 million Muslims in India will be fasting for the entire month as a form of worship along with charity ... People suffering from diabetes are recommended to eat meals at regular intervals ... How does fasting affect diabetic patients? Fasting can precipitate dramatic changes in meal schedule, sleeping pattern and circadian rhythms ... Complications ... What to eat and what not to eat ... ....

The Milky Way Is Disappearing

Edit The Atlantic 10 Jun 2016

The Pawnee people took literally the idea that we are all star stuff. In their cosmology, which dates back at least 700 years, the first woman was born from the marriage of stars, and the first man from the union of the sun and moon ... And our night sky is changing too ... He worries about the proliferation of bluish LED lamps, which spread light farther, and are more disruptive to nocturnal animals and human circadian rhythms ... “It has to be....

Why It's Getting Easier to Sleep on Planes

Edit Yahoo Daily News 09 Jun 2016

For every inch of lost legroom in the back of the plane, there seems to be one new amenity in the front. A disproportionate number of these new offerings are promising to give you the single thing that’s most elusive at 35,000 feet. a good night’s sleep ... Aromatherapy ... Anyone flying on a new Boeing Dreamliner or the forthcoming Airbus A330neo will benefit from mood lighting that’s specifically designed to regulate their circadian rhythm....

Silversun Pickups - Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance) (Official Audio)