As a modern lifestyle is harmful to our health

Those who regularly work at night are at higher risk of depression, obesity, diabetes and cancer. This is due to the fact that the slipping of our circadian rhythms.

All animals, plants and even bacteria are subject to circadian rhythms. They control hundreds of processes, including thinking, synthesis of fats and even hair growth. Work circadian rhythms regulate the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) - clusters of neurons in the hypothalamus. It indicates that over a 24-hour cycle to run and disable those or other processes. SCN works focusing on the external lights.

In addition, our internal clock is constantly adjusted depending on diet, physical activity, social interaction. And we, without realizing it, all the while acting contrary to it.

Circadian rhythm disorders has a negative impact on the body

In 2006, researchers from the University of Virginia conducted an experiment with miceChronic Jet-lag Increases Mortality In Aged Mice. . They turn on the light in the mouse cells for six hours earlier than usual. This was done once a week, to the circadian rhythms of the animals did not have time to readjust. This lasted for eight weeks. On the effect of such a change of light stimuli similar to the flight from New York to Paris. As a result, young mice became ill and began to behave mentally unstable, and 53% of adult mice died.

Virtually every organ has its own internal clock. For example, in the pancreas have a mechanism that tells you when to start the production of insulin, and when to stop. Liver "knows" when to stop producing glycogen and begin to process fats. Even in the eyes have built-in clock, which let you know when it is time to restore the damaged retinal cells with ultraviolet light. Therefore, to understand the body and its functions, you need to understand moreMetabolism and the Circadian Clock Converge. and "clock".

Genes that control our circadian rhythms, associated with metabolism. If you disrupt one, disturbed and the work of others.

For example, if there is too late in the evening, when the metabolism is slowed down, the likelihood of obesity increases greatly. And this fat can then accumulate in the liver, increasing the risk of inflammation and cancer. Violation of the sleep cycle, and affects on mental health. Many people with sleep disorders to suffer from depression and anxiety.

A possible way out of the situation,

Biologist Satchidananda Panda (Satchidananda Panda) for more than ten years studying the link between metabolism and internal clock. He found that by limiting the power-obese mice can significantly improve their healthTime restricted feeding without reducing caloric intake prevents metabolic diseases in mice fed a high fat diet. . Even when they ate food in the same amount as the mice in the control group (they were allowed to have round the clock), they have reduced the weight and the level of internal inflammation.

Panda then conducted an experiment with people. To this end, participants fixed in Annex MycircadianclockWhat they eat and drink, pointing including water and medication, just by downloading the app in the photos.

The data showed that the majority of people do not eat three times a day, as it seems to them, we often forget to take into account the snacks. It turned out that one-third of the participants eat eight times a day, and eat a lot, and late at night. For example, those who had breakfast at six in the morning, usually around midnight upload pictures of sweets, pizza and alcohol. And the later, the more you want to eat. It is our brain into thinking that we will not sleep through the night, trying to stock up on energy.

The researcher believes that Limited Time food help to cope with problems such as obesity and heart diseaseFasting, Circadian Rhythms, and Time-Restricted Feeding in Healthy Lifespan. .