The light bulb may have been a boon bestowed by Thomas Edison, but he would never have imagined its contribution to the global obesity epidemic. By allowing us to work, rest and play round-the-clock, the bulb has also caused …
We all know that 8 hours of sleep is essential to a healthy body. Researchers have now discovered that without those essential 8 hours, the way you perform certain tasks can be affected. Scientists decided to look at how sleep …
Shift work can dramatically increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, warn researchers. A study of two million people found shift workers are almost 25 percent more likely to suffer, the Daily Mail reported Friday. Night …
Seems like scientists have figured out why getting out of your bed on Mondays is such a Herculean task. You're suffering from social jet lag! The immediate effects include poorer memory and reaction times, explaining a Monday …
The mismatch between the body's internal clock and our daily schedules not only make us sleepy, but it also contributes to the growing tide of obesity, according to a large-scale study. "We have identified a syndrome in modern …
Jet setters, shift workers and even obese people stand to gain from a key discovery about the liver playing a vital role in managing the body's internal or circadian clock. Chris Liddle, professor from the Westmead Millennium …
