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Historical knowledge of Halloween and its origins
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Equinoxes and the circadian rhythm
The spring and autumn equinoxes lie halfway between the shortest and longest days of the year. At these points, day and night are mostly even lengths all over the world.
These conditions may suit the human circadian rhythm - the daily cycle that affects the body's sleep, wake, eat, and other biological processes. The benefits of a well-entrained body clock include modifying your metabolism, decreasing cardiovascular disease and better eyesight.
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The two spring dates
For people living in the northern hemisphere, spring has two official start dates.
Meteorologists consider 1 March a spring day, according to the seasons formalised in the 1900s. However, the astronomical seasons show spring starting at the vernal equinox, which falls on 2...
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Effects of bright light
The good light at the onset of spring is brighter and makes spring feel so central. Daylight is noticeably increasing in length, and the sky is bluer.
Bright light can make us happier. It can be as effective in treating depression as Prozac. Some data reveals that ...
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Spring and Vitamin D
Research associates a deficiency in vitamin D with depression. Spring is when we can expect to start making vitamin D from sun exposure.
However, if the UV index is less than two, then you will not make enough vitamin D in a reasonable time. To get the full benefit, you h...
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The Circadian Rhythm
It is impacted by three main factors:
- Light: probably the most significant pace setter of the circadian rhythm. Staring into a bright light for 30 minutes or so can often reset your circadian rhythm regardless of what time of day it is.
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The Circadian Rhythm Cycle
- A person feels sluggish depending on the circadian rhythm cycle which is basically a 12-hour cycle or 24 hours also depending upon one’s body aspects.
- Other factors contributing to an inactive body and fatigue can be the type of food we consume at lunch or any other meal. A person...
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 car...
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