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Gabriela G.
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Sleep Habits
Being a morning (or evening) person is inborn, genetic, and very hard to change.
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Noelle H.
@noe_vhh41
The science of jet lag... and how best to beat it
Jet lag
Jet Lag is a debility similar to a hangover. Jet Lag derives from the simple fact that jets travel so fast they leave your body rhythms behind.
Our biological clocks are synchronized to a 24-...
We take a few days to adjust
Our bodies take a few days to fully adjust, depending on not only how many time zones have been crossed, but also the direction of travel.
Usually, it would take five or six days to adjust to a six-hour shift in time zone. When you travel east, your body has a shorter time to synchronize with the regular 24-hour sun cycle. When you travel west, your body has extra time to adjust.
Speeding up the adjustment
Generally, the best way to fool your biological clock is to shift your internal rhythms before the flight.
- Restrict light exposure to specific times.
- Restrict rest and meals.
- Adjust activities such as walking and running to specific times.
- Use melatonin - the hormone that makes us sleepy - in small amounts. However, certain people should avoid melatonin.
Ember P.
@embp20
The Science of Deep Sleep - Mindful
The Circadian Rhythm
- The circadian rhythm is what we call our body's masterclock. It is the timekeeper of the body which keeps the cells in our body running smoothly, helps fights against ch...
Healthy Circadian Rhythm
Healthy circadian rhythms rely on regularity and stability— for the timing of light, the timing of exercise, and the timing of meals.
Our bodies are accustomed to the exposure of light and darkness on a regular basis. The circadian rhythm is reset on a daily basis and it is the one that determines the healthiness of our cellular health and sleeping patterns.
The Impact of Circadian Rhythms to Our Health
- We slowly deteriorate our health whenever we disrupt the natural cycle of our circadian rhythm. It becomes disrupted with every late nights, irregular meal times, and using our phones in the middle of the night.
- Extreme circadian instability is what happens when we do not take care of our internal clock. It often leads to a bunch of chronic health problems such as impaired immune function, obesity, and some forms of cancer.
- The key to reduce the risk of health problems, stability is needed.
Charlotte
@cha197
Whether You Are a Night Owl or Early Bird May Affect How Much You Move
Waking Up Late Means Moving Less
Rising early in the day makes an overall difference in the number of steps one walks during the entire day, with the late risers moving around less.
- Each of us has a...
Our Chronotype
Our various biochemical signals, daily lifestyle, and genetic inclinations develop a specific chronotype in us, that is basically our overall biological response to the outside world.
These chronotypes are categorized as: Morning, Day or Night. The person with a morning chronotype will wake up early in the morning and start to feel hungry sooner than the person with a Day or Night chronotype.
The Body Rhythm
The chronotypes we form are not permanent in most cases but have a rhythm of their own, spawning years, and shifting from Morning to Day and eventually, Night, based on our age.
People with chronotypes that are more towards the evening are more prone to various metabolic disorders and are likely to develop obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
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