Take a Break (From Social Jet Lag)
Why do you go to sleep when you do? Sure, there’s a big part of it that’s physical: You…
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The blog for your body’s clock
We cover circadian science, sleep, shift work, and more—because your circadian rhythms are complicated, but understanding them shouldn’t be.
We Rate Sleep Memes
Meme #1 Here we see Squidward staying up and reading instead of going to sleep. Squidward himself might smugly…
This Thanksgiving, Get Outdoors
Here’s a fun fact: You probably get way less light exposure during a normal work day than you would…
inTRO to ipRGCs ( Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells)
Rods, cones, and…ipRGCs? For almost a century and a half, it was thought that the mammalian retina had just…
No, we shouldn’t make DST Permanent
I recently got some blackout curtains for my bedroom. This was pretty long overdue: about thirty feet from my…
Yesterday’s Weather and Your Health Data
I love my Apple Watch. The ability to track my exercise, heart rate, activity levels, and sleep has enabled…