You committed to an exercise program. You're following a diet that a friend or coach recommended. And you’re doing everything conventional wisdom claims to do to lose body fat. Yet still... no change. But have you checked your hormones? If your hormones are out of whack, your metabolism will get wonky and weight gain, disease, and frustration will follow.
Good morning, sunshine! Not a morning person? Don’t worry. You don’t have to be cheery about it to reap the rewards of rising early. The health benefits of getting outside in the morning and catching some proverbial “rays” are substantial and well documented, and provide you with an easy way to boost not only your outlook on the day ahead of you, but to make an impact on your ongoing sleep patterns.
In our blog earlier this month, we demystified the concept of circadian rhythm—that 24-hour schedule your body should naturally stick to. But what if it doesn’t? For those who suspect they struggle with circadian rhythm disruptions, the impacts are significant. Advances in genetic studies of circadian rhythms have led to the recognition that the circadian system is tightly coupled with processes controlling both sleep and metabolism.
Jet lag is simply a disruption in your circadian rhythm. And those disruptions can have significant effects on both your physical and mental health. Circadian rhythms are physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a daily cycle.
