In other words, this flux follows a circadian rhythm, similar to the bodily processes that dictate when we sleep and wake up. Recently, a study revealed that bacteria living in the guts of babies ...

Science journalist Lynne Peeples says the body's circadian rhythms are sensitive to many different types of changes — but especially to sunlight. In her new book, The Inner Clock: Living in Sync ...

Experts agree that these simple, science-backed hacks will help reset your circadian rhythm so you can fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply. And consider your overhead lighting, too.

But what if the problem isn’t how long you’re sleeping — but when? Enter your circadian rhythm, your body’s natural 24-hour clock that governs everything from when you feel alert to when ...

Although the concept of circadian rhythms dates back to centuries, it was only during the 20th century when scientists began discovering how deeply our biological clocks are embedded in every cell ...

Having trouble getting a restful night of sleep? Lynne Peeples, Seattle-based author of "The Inner Clock," said in an ...

The physical and mental changes it causes are called circadian rhythms. Most living things have them, including animals, plants, and even some germs. To get good, healthy sleep, it helps to know ...

The results reflect decades of research indicating that our modern relationship to light can spell disaster for our circadian rhythms — the patterns in our physiology and behavior that fluctuate ...

Related: Why a VR headset on the ISS 'really makes a difference' for astronaut exercise The Circadian Light project is testing ... normal daily or circadian rhythm," NASA representatives wrote ...

The time change can alter when we feel hungry, how tired we feel and how much we can concentrate due to disruptions to our body’s natural circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm, which is essentially ...

The liver, a metabolic powerhouse, operates on a 24-hour circadian rhythm, influencing detoxification and metabolism. Disrupting this rhythm through late-night eating and irregular sleep can lead ...