Chronobiology is a field of biology that studies how our body’s natural cycles—mental, physical and emotional—are affected by solar and lunar rhythms. For example, the circadian rhythm, a 24-hour cycle of physiological processes that happen throughout the human body, is a vital cycle in the study of chronobiology.

Sleep problems play an important role in the development and maintenance of many mental health issues, but the reason for this link is difficult to grasp. According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA), the link between poor sleep and mental health issues could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts at bay.

2025年1月28日 · The coronavirus pandemic has also triggered a pandemic of mental illness. Worldwide, approximately one billion people suffer from various psychiatric illnesses. Korea is one of the more severe cases, with about 1.8 million patients suffering from depression and anxiety disorders, and the total number of patients with clinical mental illnesses has increased by 37% to about 4.65 million in five ...

Chronobiology refers to the day-night cycle that affects the human organism when the earth rotates. Since the beginning of mankind, human history has been shaped by light and darkness. Genetically manifested timers reside deep in our bodies that control this fundamental rhythm.

2015年9月23日 · We have all heard how important it is to get eight hours at night, but little is said about when to sleep. However, the sleep recommendations may be changing soon, as new chronobiology research suggests that when you sleep is just as important as how long. Sleepy Mice and Circadian Rhythm

A chronobiology study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston used face recall as a test of memory. Half of the participants reviewed the photos before sleeping for eight hours, while the other half reviewed them in the morning.

2017年7月17日 · Biology makes a difference in weight loss. By changing your eating habits and eating the right foods at the right time, you can help your body to be much more efficient. Understanding the principles of chronobiology and following the Chronodiet can help you lose weight and become healthier.

2015年3月25日 · There is an increasing amount of interest in light therapy and especially in light therapy alarm clocks. Recent studies in chronobiology and human behavior have shown that simple exposure to the right type of light at the right times of day can affect mood, sleeping habits and even overall health.

2018年7月20日 · Co-lead author of the study, Benjamin Smarr, a postdoctoral fellow studying circadian rhythm disruptions at UC Berkeley, stated, “we found that the majority of students were being jet-lagged by their class times, which correlated very strongly with decreased academic performance.”. According to their data, approximately 40 percent of students participating were biologically synced to their ...

2021年3月25日 · Tightly tuned to the daily rhythms of metabolism, a chronobiology based meal timing plan can be a real game-changer for improving fitness and health. In Good Time Chronobiology dives deep, all the way down to the timing of the actions of an individual cell.