Your Brain On Circadian Rhythms

You may have heard the term circadian rhythm and think it only affects air travel across multiple time zones or shift workers, but it really affects every aspect of your day. Listen to learn more about how to keep your body clock in tip-top shape.

(00:03) – Intro

(00:46) – What is Circadian Rhythm?

(02:20) – Best Analogy for Circadian Rhythm

(03:43) – Effect on our Body Organs

(05:44) – Impact on Food: Snack Culture

(08:49) – Zeitgebers Influences: Effect of Sleep on Circadian Rhythm

(11:41) – Behavior Design Suggestions

(13:48) – Out of Sync with your Circadian Rhythm

(16:16) – Importance of Circadian Rhythm and Sleep for Younger People

(18:29) – Circadian Rhythm Impact on Blood Pressure

(22:15) – SAD in Winter: Are Light Boxes Helpful?

(26:00) – Time Restricted Eating and Intermittent Fasting

(27:53) – Benefits of Reducing Exposure to Artificial Light after its Dark

(30:04) – Using Flux App and Sleep Masks

(31:46) – Final Thoughts

(34:09) – Outro

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Reference

Gill, Shubhroz, and Satchidananda Panda. “A smartphone app reveals erratic diurnal eating patterns in humans that can be modulated for health benefits.” Cell metabolism 22.5 (2015): 789-798.

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