#circadian-rhythm

#circadian-rhythm

Branislav Nikolic wakes up every morning at 7 a.m., energized and ready to greet the day, no alarm clock required. At night, instead of doom-scrolling until 2 a.m., he's peacefully asleep by 11:30 p.m. It's been his routine for the past decade, thanks to his fascination with circadian rhythm, the body's internal clocks that regulate energy and appetite.

Angus Burns, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, said the work highlights the potency of our circadian rhythm, which not only regulates sleep, but also independently affects nearly every organ in the body, changing how they function when we nod off. For those experiencing the brightest nights, the research showed increased risk of between 30 percent and 50 percent for heart attack, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery disease.

Not only does it look so much better than regular alarm clocks, but it is actually a 4-in-1 multifunctional device that serves as your sunrise alarm, sound machine, bedside light, and dimmable clock. The most important feature of this is that it is able to simulate a natural sunrise glow so that your circadian rhythm is not so abruptly interrupted and you wake up naturally and gently.

but the best alarm clocks present an alternative vision for your morning wake up routine: less grating, more considerate, and (if we have any say in it) aesthetically pleasing. For our list of the finest timekeepers out there, we privileged looks and throwback features (FM radio, anyone?) over Bluetooth capability and USB ports, resulting in this assortment of beautifully designed analog and digital alarm clocks that cover the basics-a snooze button, a backlight, and dimmer-without going full 21st century.

We couldn't tell if it was day or night, said one former detainee who spent 10 months at the facility and whom the Guardian is not naming for fear of retaliation from US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) and the Geo Group, the private company that operates the detention center. The lights were on 24/7. We maybe saw the sun twice a week. Windows were coated in dark paint, and people made eye masks with their socks, he recalled.

If you've been relying on a couple of nightcaps to drift off, you probably know the painful tossing and turning that comes when you try to skip a night. I used to pack a dozen travel-sized rum bottles in my backpack for weeklong camping trips, lining them up like medical supplies-not for a "good time," but to guarantee a "good night's sleep."

Circadian Syndrome, a cluster of metabolic, emotional, and sleep-related problems from disrupted internal clocks, significantly increases the risk of early death among older adults.

After using this app for a few weeks, I've realized some interesting patterns when it comes to my energy levels, and I've also made a few small tweaks to my daily habits.