Tag: circadian rhythm
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Sleeping Late? How Your Bedtime Could Predict Heart Attack Risk
New Sleep Timing Research: Why Bedtime Matters for Your Heart If you’ve been burning the midnight oil, you’re not alone. But fresh research suggests a simple habit—when you go to bed—could have meaningful implications for your heart health. Going to bed after midnight on weekdays is linked with an increased risk of heart attack, independent…
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Sleeping late? Your bedtime might predict a heart attack; here’s what science says
New evidence on sleep timing and heart health Many of us treat a late bedtime as a minor personal choice. But emerging research suggests that when we fall asleep matters as much as how long we sleep. A growing body of science is linking sleep timing—especially going to bed after midnight on weeknights—with higher risks…
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Sleeping Late? Your Bedtime Could Predict a Heart Attack—Here’s What Science Says
Why sleep timing matters for heart health Beyond how much you sleep, when you go to bed may play a crucial role in protecting your heart. New research highlights that consistent bedtimes, especially avoiding late nights on weekdays, can influence cardiovascular risk. The body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm, helps regulate blood pressure, heart rate,…
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Three Ways to Good Health by Living in Sync with Your Body Clock
Why your body clock matters for health Our bodies run on an intricate 24-hour rhythm known as the circadian clock. It influences sleep, hormones, digestion, metabolism, and even mood. When our daily activities—meals, light exposure, exercise—line up with this internal clock, we experience better energy, clearer thinking, and healthier aging. Disruptions, such as late-night screen…
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Three ways to boost health by syncing with your body clock
Understanding the body clock and health Our bodies run on a 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm. This internal clock influences sleep, hormones, metabolism, and immune function. When daily routines align with this rhythm, most people feel more awake during the day and sleep more soundly at night. Conversely, misalignment – from late-night screen…
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Three Practical Ways to Improve Health by Aligning with Your Body Clock
Why your body clock matters Our bodies run on a finely tuned internal clock called the circadian rhythm. It helps regulate sleep, hormones, metabolism, and even mood. When we ignore this clock—whether by late-night screen time, irregular meals, or shifting schedules—we disrupt the natural order that supports healing and energy during the day. The good…
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Why Sleep Experts Say It’s Time to Abolish Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time and the Sleep Puzzle Every spring and fall, millions adjust their clocks in a ritual that feels almost ceremonial. Yet while the change is simple on the surface, sleep scientists warn that the twice-yearly shift disrupts the body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm, and can lead to a cascade of sleep-related issues.…
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Why Sleep Experts Say We Should Abolish Daylight Saving Time
Why the Time Change Messes with Sleep Every spring and fall, millions experience a shift in their daily schedule as clocks move forward or backward. Sleep experts warn that this biannual adjustment disrupts the body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm, and can take several days to re-align. The disruption is not just about losing an…
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Why Sleep Experts Urge Abolishing Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time disrupts the body’s clock Every spring and fall, millions adjust their clocks, but sleep experts warn that this biannual shift isn’t merely a nuisance. It perturbs the body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm, which governs sleep, mood, and metabolic processes. The disruption isn’t about losing an hour of sleep for one night;…
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: When Sleep Loss Becomes a Medical Issue
Understanding Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is more than just feeling tired after a long day. It describes a persistent urge to sleep or doze that interferes with daily activities, alertness, and performance. In an interview with SADE OGUNTOLA, Dr. Ahmad Abefe Sanusi, a neurologist at Al Qunfudah General Hospital in Saudi…