Tag: Sleep Health
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What Taking Melatonin Could Reveal About Your Heart Health
Introduction: Melatonin as a Sleep Aid and a Possible Indicator Melatonin is widely used to help people fall asleep or maintain a regular sleep-wake cycle. While it can be effective for short-term insomnia, recent research has raised questions about what prolonged melatonin use might signal about overall health, particularly heart health. This article examines what…
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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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What Melatonin Might Reveal About Your Heart Health
Understanding the Link Between Melatonin and Heart Health Melatonin is a popular over-the-counter sleep aid used by millions to regulate sleep cycles. While it is generally considered safe for short-term use, recent research has sparked questions about what prolonged use could signal about underlying health issues—especially when it comes to the heart. This article examines…
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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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What taking melatonin could reveal about your heart health
Understanding the Link Between Melatonin Use and Heart Health Melatonin is commonly used as a sleep aid, with many people turning to it to manage insomnia or jet lag. While generally considered safe for short-term use, new discussions in scientific circles have raised questions about what prolonged melatonin use might say about your heart health.…
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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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Clocks fall back tonight: what it means for your sleep and schedule
Clocks fall back tonight: what changes and why In most parts of the United States and several other countries, Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, clocks will fall back one hour, returning to standard time. The immediate effect is simple: you gain an extra hour of sleep. But…
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Clocks Fall Back Tonight: How to Prepare for Daylight Saving Time End
Clocks Fall Back Tonight: What You Need to Know As communities prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time, clocks will fall back one hour tonight. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, the time will shift to 1:00 a.m., giving most people an extra hour of sleep. While the change may feel routine to some, it…
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Study links poor sleep to adverse health outcomes in seniors in long-term care
Overview: Sleep problems are a common challenge in long-term care Sleep disturbances affect more than one in five residents in long-term care facilities, according to a comprehensive international study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo. The investigation analyzed health records of over 21,000 residents aged 65 and older across 228 long-term care homes…