circadian Tag Posts Index

Seasonal affective disorder and circadian rhythm optimization

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year, usually starting in the fall and continuing through the winter

Circadian Rhythm ≠ Cicadian Rhythm.

I just discovered this evening a simple fact that I should have learned more than fifty years ago – that “circadian rhythm” is not “cicadian rhythm” and that it

Sleep

Seems my quality of sleep has improved a lot. I am definitely getting more hours of dream time. And I am waking up a lot more refreshed than before. I haven't really

Resetting The Body's Bio Clock

//Deep Sleep// Sleeping is an important aspect of our daily lives. The quality of our sleep is essential to maintain, without it, the body begins to undergo detrimental

The Sprint vs. Marathon Mentality

When the going gets tough and we’re faced with a setback, a voice in our head (or maybe a parent, coach, or mentor) loudly reminds us, “Life is a marathon, not a

[Beyond Reality] #2 멜라토닌, Circadian 리듬, EEG

안녕하세요. 루시드 드림의 원리를 과학적으로 파헤치는 Beyond Reality Researcher 입니다! 비욘드 리얼리티! AR, VR 다음은 BR이다 Beyond Reality Research (BRR)시리즈 글입니다. 이전글 - Beyond Reality Research #1 멜라토닌,

Why diet plans should take sleeping patterns into account

When you’re following a certain diet, you usually avoid unhealthy foods full of fat and sugar. According to a study, incorporating your sleep patterns into your

The neuroscience and drives for food, water, and salt

New blog post! The neuroscience and drives for food, water, and salt For personalized health consultations, send me an email: drlagakos@gmail.com. Affiliate links:

This study on intermittent fasting wasn’t bad!

This study on intermittent fasting wasn’t bad! Effects of Intermittent Versus Continuous Energy Intakes on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Risk in Women with

Satchidananda Panda says taking advantage of the body’s circadian rhythms is the key to good health

Time Restricted Eating, or consuming required calories within a specific window of time, is key to good health, according to professor Satchidananda Panda. Source

Body's Clock- why we experience sleep-wake cycle and mental alertness cycle

Humans circadian rhythm are controlled by a master biological clock- a tiny clusters of neurons in the hypothalamus in the brain called the Suprachiasmatic nucleus

Saturated fat, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease: #nothingsauce

Saturated fat, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease

Native Time: Your Time to Shine - Part 1

During your typical day, when are you most energetic? Alert? Productive? That’s your Native Time. We all have an internal clock. Literally. The science backing it

EARLY time-restricted feeding

The important part is the timing: EARLY time-restricted feeding #eTRF

Shortcuts to improving body composition

Format: "lead author on the study & link: intervention -> result" Nedeltcheva: two groups on the same diet -> those who slept 8.5 hours lost

The imprtance of a good night sleep, try to sync with your circadian rhythm💤

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Synchronizing effects of melatonin on diurnal and circadian rhythms

(Pfeffer et al., 2017) (all images are from the publication) Awesome figure: The article starts like this: They go on to say, correctly, that melatonin isn't a sleep

Circadian change

A poem dealing with my annoyance of waking up at such a time... Every morning I wake up at 8 I have nowhere to go Nothing to do I wake up at 8 I haven't done this

The role of the circadian clock system in physiology

The role of the circadian clock system in physiology (Pilorz et al., 2018) Great review article, here's my takeaway & some quotes: "Life on earth is shaped

IntroduceYourself !

Hi, I'm Bill. Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology. 1st Postdoc on Inflammation and Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2nd Postdoc on Circadian