Posts Tagged ‘circadian rhythm’
Get Ready to Spring Forward!
Spring is (unofficially) here! Daylight saving time will begin early Sunday morning, at 2:00 a.m. With daylight savins time, we lose an hour of sleep, but gain an hour of daylight. Move your clock forward before you go to bed on Saturday night to avoid any confusion when you wake up! Believe it or not,…
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Our body clocks (circadian rhythm) keeps us running smoothly and on time. Our 24-hour cycle controls body temperature, hunger, and sleep. And that clock is wired directly to our eyes, so light has a big effect on it. Upon awaking in the morning, light floods our brain. It turns certain genes on and off to get…
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