circadian rhythms
Coverage of circadian rhythms in the Nexus archive.
- Sleep doctor reveals the brutal health downside of daylight saving time
The Trump administration is reconsidering permanent daylight saving time (DST) to eliminate biannual clock changes, but health experts warn it could disrupt circadian rhythms and worsen health outcomes. Dr. Wendy Troxel argues permanent DST forces people to wake in darkness, harming sleep and safety, while organizations like the American Academy of Sleep Medicine advocate for permanent standard time instead.
- Solar-based sleep patterns compared to modern norms
The article compares sleep patterns that align with solar cycles to modern sleep norms, examining how natural circadian rhythms differ from contemporary sleep schedules. It explores the biological basis for sleep patterns that follow sunrise and sunset rather than artificial time constraints.
- Morning workouts could be better for heart health... unless you're a night owl, suggests new study
A new study suggests morning workouts may benefit heart health more than evening exercise, but night owls might not see the same advantages. The research links exercise timing to circadian rhythms, indicating potential variations in health outcomes based on individual chronotypes.