Traveling with kids: How can you minimize jet lag with your little ones?
Anyone who has flown with or near children can picture it: the crying kid, the frazzled parent and the cranky passengers.
Sep 17, 2026
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Circadian Rhythm
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Beating to a different drum: The hidden rhythms shaping heart rate
University of Melbourne researchers working on a large study of smartwatch data have found that the heart rates of 70% of people follow weekly, quarterly or even yearly cycles.
Sep 14, 2026
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Boosting indoor light could help support healthy aging in older adults in urban areas
Bright light therapy lamps can improve sleep, activity levels and circadian rhythms among older adults in urban areas who have diminished exposure to natural light, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. Scientists ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Night owls experience more mental health issues than early birds and take longer to recover from work
Balancing work and personal life is more challenging for evening types, or "night owls," than for morning types, or "early birds." Evening types have a harder time recovering from work and are more likely to have mental health ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Small scheduling change can have big health benefits for night-shift physicians
University of Missouri researchers have found that a simple scheduling change can improve the health and well-being of physicians working overnight shifts.
Aug 17, 2026
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Researchers find simple habit to improve physical and mental health
University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease symptoms of depression, ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Time-restricted eating may help retain cognitive function in older adults
Results from a small clinical trial suggest it may be possible to reduce the risk of dementia by eating during fewer hours of the day. The pilot study, which involved a weight-loss program for older women with overweight ...
Jul 26, 2026
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Your gut can get jet lag too: How not to waste the first days of your vacation
A dream vacation, an exotic destination, a long-haul flight and finally some well-deserved rest. The problem is that many travelers arrive at their destination only to spend the first days of their vacation struggling with ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast?
Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But whether it's snatching an extra half hour of sleep or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Daylight saving time may leave a surprising trace in the eye's smallest blood vessels each spring
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how fall and spring daylight saving time transitions affect a person's risk of developing retinal vascular disease. The study is published in Scientific Reports.
Jul 20, 2026
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