Timing matters for medications – your circadian rhythm influences how well treatments work and how much they might harm you
There is a best time to take your medications, but your doctor may not know when that is. Researchers are still figuring it out, one drug at a time.
Tobias Eckle, Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~5 min
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~5 min
Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues
Research shows that young adults and women are particularly susceptible to seasonal affective disorder.
Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York •
conversation
Dec. 5, 2022 • ~6 min
Dec. 5, 2022 • ~6 min
School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers
Adolescent biology, early morning classes and too much evening screen time are a few of the key drivers behind teen sleep deprivation.
Horacio de la Iglesia, Professor of Neurobiology, University of Washington •
conversation
Sept. 16, 2022 • ~8 min
Sept. 16, 2022 • ~8 min
Your body has an internal clock that dictates when you eat, sleep and might have a heart attack – all based on time of day
Your body follows a circadian rhythm that influences everything from how well your medications work to the best time for exercise.
Shogo Sato, Assistant Professor of Biology, Texas A&M University •
conversation
July 1, 2022 • ~8 min
July 1, 2022 • ~8 min
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