Why Your Body's Sleep Clock Matters as You Age
As we get older, our bodies produce less melatonin—a natural chemical that helps us sleep and protects our cells. This review explains how melatonin works in …
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Why Your Body Clock and Sex Matter for Liver Health
Scientists discovered that your body's natural daily rhythm and whether you're male or female significantly affect how your liver handles stress from obesity. …
Read MoreHow Your Sleep Schedule and Gut Bacteria May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that three things work together to potentially increase breast cancer risk: disrupted sleep schedules, an imbalanced gut microbiome …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Sleep Hormone Levels
Researchers studied over 6,500 Chinese adults to understand how different eating patterns affect melatonin, the body's natural sleep hormone. They found that …
Read MoreNight Shift Work and Breast Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know
Working night shifts disrupts your body's natural sleep-wake cycle, and scientists are investigating whether this might increase breast cancer risk. …
Read MoreCould Melatonin Help Prevent Heart Disease?
Researchers discovered that melatonin, a natural hormone your body makes at night, may help prevent atherosclerosis—a dangerous buildup of plaque in arteries …
Read MoreHow Hormones May Affect Autism: What 183 Studies Tell Us
Scientists reviewed 183 studies to understand how hormones might be connected to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They found that people with autism often have …
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