Circadian Rhythm

What is a circadian rhythm? When it comes to your circadian rhythm, think of it as your internal clock. This biological clock runs on a 24-hour basis and it is impacted naturally by the flow of daytime and nighttime. This is the system in your body that tells you when it’s day and when it’s…

How we can work with our circadian rhythms to optimize our sleep “The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to.” — Scott F. Fitzgerald — I’m feeling the quote above this morning. I’m not a happy camper. …

Learnt this from yet another podcast of the Huberman Lab. The key takeaway for me was that in order to maintain good overall health, your eating habits should coincide with the Circadian rhythm. In simple words, eat between a set time interval during the day and keep that time interval around 10–12 hours. So for example, your first meal is at 8AM, then your last meal should be between 6–8 PM. This along with calorie deficit (i.e. Calorie in < calorie Out) will have long term health benefits.

Growing up, I saw my fair share of chronic illness, and chronically-ill relationships. I was raised by a single mother who did her best to navigate the world of men, some of whom were abusive. As a result I came face to face with the real school of life, and…

Today begins Daylight Saving Time. The core concept of marking this momentous day is to remind us to use natural light more smartly. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin, an American polymath, suggested a form to reset the clock twice a year to take advantage of extra daylight in the evening hours…

Congratulations-you’re just a mile away to conquer the most awful monster in the history of mankind. Staring at her for few seconds may make you lazy, tired, etcetera. It is obesity. Obese individuals are blessed, plethora of plump. One in every four individuals are suffering from obesity. I was also…