Bone healing is a long process that often requires the use of pain meds to manage pain. However, there is evidence that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) can impair the healing process. A new study indicates that it's not the use of NSAIDs, per se, that impacts bone healing. Instead, it's the use of … Continue reading Bone healing optimized: Take your NSAIDs at the right time
Category: Circadian Rhythms
Food intolerance reversed with circadian optimization
Hello folks, time for some more food intolerance reversal in this testimonial from a member of the Circadian Retraining Program. I began talking with Chuck before I even developed the program. He was an early follower of Hack Your Gut and we'd often discuss aspects of diet from different perspectives. Chuck has made major improvements … Continue reading Food intolerance reversed with circadian optimization
Chronic diarrhea more common in the obese
Chronic diarrhea is a common condition affecting nearly 20 million Americans every year. Many factors may contribute to the condition including: ObesityHigh daily carbohydrate intakeBeing femaleFeeling depressed A lot of mystery surrounds the causes of diarrhea. As a result, people often have problems addressing it. One factor strongly associated with chronic diarrhea is obesity. However, … Continue reading Chronic diarrhea more common in the obese
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome bites the dust!
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition where a person's heart rate elevates rapidly when going from seated to standing. POTS occurs because blood vessels don't tighten rapidly enough when you stand quickly. It's a form of autonomic dysfunction that causes blood to pool in the legs and the brain receives inadequate blood flow. … Continue reading Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome bites the dust!
Does blue Light disrupt the skin circadian clock
Improper exposure to blue light is becoming more of a concern as artificial sources of light become more common. LED lighting is growing in popularity as it creates greater lighting at a much lower energy cost. We perceive this as light that is more blue. Exposing yourself to light at improper times of day disrupts … Continue reading Does blue Light disrupt the skin circadian clock
PCOS: The first step to treat it without drugs
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is the most common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age. Symptoms of PCOS include: Irregular menstrual cyclesHigh androgen(Male sex hormone) levelsThe development of cysts that rupture and cause pain Aside from the painful cyst ruptures, PCOS also negatively affects a woman's fertility. It's more common in women who are … Continue reading PCOS: The first step to treat it without drugs
Gut health benefits of Sun exposure
Despite evidence of gut health benefits of Sun exposure, we're told to avoid Sun exposure. Ultraviolet rays from the Sun are a carcinogen they say, so it's best to stay away as much as possible. But there's more to it than that. We've known for years that less Sun exposure on the skin increases IBD … Continue reading Gut health benefits of Sun exposure
Menopause symptoms are worse with circadian disruption
Menopause symptoms can be terrible whether you're pre-, peri-, postmenopausal. I need to do a lot more blogs on health factors that affect women beyond child-bearing age. Not only is it a tremendously under-served group, but it also happens to be one that regularly reads my blog. Fortunately, I dug in to the topic a … Continue reading Menopause symptoms are worse with circadian disruption
Autism and circadian disruption: Adding fuel to the fire?
There was a fantastic review of circadian rhythms in autism spectrum disorder early last month. In it, they put forth the model that people with autism frequently have disturbances in sleep and circadian rhythms. Some of this is due to genetics. But along with the genetics component comes the environmental component, as well as the … Continue reading Autism and circadian disruption: Adding fuel to the fire?
Sleeping in on the weekend may ruin your metabolic health
We all know the drill: Many of us wake up bright and early in the morning Monday through Friday to get out and "make the donuts". Then, on the weekends, we stay up late and sleep in for an hour or 2 to catch up. We know sleep is important, right? It seemingly makes sense … Continue reading Sleeping in on the weekend may ruin your metabolic health