Our body clock is something most of us have heard of but is more important than we might think, as it can literally make or break our health.
It can be easy to take for granted and in this episode I look at some of the science and tips to change ‘timings’ of activities in our lives to our advantage.
Links:
Satchin Panda TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/erBJuxVR7IE
Russell Foster’s work: https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/russell-foster
Stephanie Romiszewski’s work: https://www.sleepyheadclinic.co.uk/stephanie-romiszewski-sleep-expert/
Nobel Prize on molecular mechanisms in circadian rhythm:
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017
nobelprize.org
Responding to light: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/12/17/1139780998/light-brain-circadian-rhythms-blind
Shift work and the WHO: https://www.iarc.who.int/news-events/iarc-monographs-volume-124-night-shift-work/
Chronotypes: https://www.healthline.com/health/chronotype
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