(Natural News) It’s not enough to get a full night’s sleep – for a healthier gut, it’s also important to sleep at the right time of day. Researchers from Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Portugal and the University of Lisbon examined how altered sleeping habits affect gut health. They discovered a group of immune cells that play a […]

(Natural News) A little stress may help a person’s body clock run better, suggests a study published in the journal Neuron. The body has its own internal clock called the circadian clock. It runs in the background to carry out essential functions, which occur in alignment with certain circadian rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle. A closer […]

(Natural News) Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep per night. But many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep. The National Sleep Foundation’s inaugural Sleep Health Index reports that about 35 percent of American adults experience poor sleep quality. Meanwhile, about 20 percent of them say that they do not feel refreshed upon waking up. Recent research, […]

(Natural News) Many people go for a jog or walk early in the morning, but research suggests that it may be better to exercise in the evening. Two studies published in the journal Cell Metabolism confirmed that the circadian clock plays an important role in how the body responds to physical activity. For both studies, […]

(Natural News) Research has proven that exposure to blue light can affect sleep quality. But did you know that exposure to bright lights at night can also affect your blood sugar levels? The study, which was published in the journal PLOS ONE, was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg). Bright lights, blood sugar, […]

(Natural News) Like other cells in the body, red blood cells follow circadian rhythms (24-hour biological clocks). These circadian rhythms alter cell activity from day to night. But unlike other cells, red blood cells do not have DNA. Red blood cells also lack the “clock genes” which control rhythms. It was a mystery when it […]