Frequent difficulty falling asleep in midlife was equivalent to the effect of 2 to 3 years of aging across cognitive domains 14 years later in a long-running study.
Impairment in glucose homoeostasis and indicators of diabetes were significantly correlated with higher amounts of exposure to outdoor artificial light at night.
Reverse schedules can disrupt the body s circadian rhythm, particularly in night-shift workers. Dr Peter Liu shares insight into new research on shift workers, hypogonadism, and hormones.
Observational study finds moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in afternoon/evening was associated with up to 25% lower insulin resistance compared with evenly distributed activity throughout the day.
Research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and provides a new model for investigating human disease and ultimately developing medical treatments.