How artificial light interferes with liver health
People who work against their internal clock over a long period of time increase the risk of fatty…
How meals this weekend can impact your daylight saving recovery
As Americans prepare to turn their clocks back this weekend, experts say your diet may determine how sluggish or energized…
Aligning your body clock may protect your heart and metabolism, says AHA
The American Heart Association warns that disrupted circadian rhythms, from irregular sleep, late-night meals, or shift work, can…
Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species
Many city slickers may find it hard to comprehend, but the moon used to be the brightest source…
Night shift work may raise risk of irritable bowel syndrome
New evidence from more than 266,000 UK adults reveals that working permanent night shifts can disrupt the body’s…
Unregulated melatonin products had as much as four times the amount on label, TGA testing shows
Melatonin from some online suppliers has been found to have as much as four times the amount advertised,…
Record number of calls to poisons hotlines for children ingesting melatonin
Australian poisons hotlines received a record almost 1,500 calls about children ingesting melatonin last year, in a dramatic…
Online health retailer iHerb has suspended the sale of melatonin supplements in Australia. Here’s why
Many Australian families use melatonin supplements to help their children get a good night’s sleep, while others believe…