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Tired on holiday? Don't blame turkey
Cincinnati :: OH :: USA | 10 days ago
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Don't blame the turkey when it's time for the after-dinner nap Thanksgiving Day. Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, has long been blamed for inducing drowsiness. But it's probably the sheer amount of food consumed that causes the traditional...
Tags: Stephen Benoit, Cincinnati, Postprandial somnolence, Diabetes, Tryptophan, Sleep, Melatonin, Tryptamines, Meals, Neurophysiology, Health Medical Pharma, Hospitality Recreation
Mind & Meaning: Tis the season to feel sad
Reykjavík :: Iceland | 11 days ago
Credibility It's November again and the time of year when some people will begin to feel blue, sad and melancholic. For most this will be in response to the closing in of daylight, the looming, protracted darkness and the knowledge that the year is drawing to a close...
Tags: light therapy, Iceland, Reykjavík, Treatment of bipolar disorder, Seasonal affective disorder, Melatonin, Types of psychological depression, Circadian rhythms, Mood disorders, Abnormal psychology, Health Medical Pharma
Working night shifts 'could lead to cancer'
Gold Coast :: Australia | 17 days ago
Credibility People who work overnight were known to have higher rates of diabetes and obesity among other health problems, said Associate Professor Naomi Rogers, while evidence was emerging of a heightened risk of certain cancers...One of those hormones is melatonin,...
Tags: Dr Rogers, night shifts, shifts workers, risk factors, Australia, Gold Coast, Shift work, Cancer, Pineal gland, Delayed sleep phase syndrome, Alfred J. Lewy, Circadian rhythms, Melatonin, Sleep, Health Medical Pharma
What Can Vacationers Do To Reduce The Effects Of Jet Lag When They Travel On Commercial Airline Flights?
Many medical experts have found that air travelers usually experience a worse bout of jet lag when they fly from east to west. In general, the more time zones that they cross, flying from east to west, the more severe their symptoms of jet lag...
Tags: travel health, jet lag, melatonin, air travelers, air travel, air flights, airline passengers, flyers, flying, airlines, airplanes, commercial air travel, international air travel, charter flights, vacations, holidays, travel tips
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