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We cover circadian science, sleep, shift work, and more—because your circadian rhythms are complicated, but understanding them shouldn’t be.

Circadian Science Says: Go Outside This Thanksgiving for Better Sleep and Energy

Circadian Science Says: Go Outside This Thanksgiving for Better Sleep and Energy

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)

inTRO to ipRGCs ( Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells)

Rods, cones, and…ipRGCs? For almost a century and a half, it was believed that the mammalian retina only had…

No, we shouldn’t make DST Permanent

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…

Measuring Sleep Regularity

Measuring Sleep Regularity

What is sleep regularity and why is it important? Sleep regularity is a gauge of how consistent a person’s…

Circadian Rhythms 101: What Every College Student Should Know About Sleep

Circadian Rhythms 101: What Every College Student Should Know About Sleep

I woke up feeling groggy and lazy almost everyday in the past school semester leading up to this summer.…

Signs of Circadian Disruption

Signs of Circadian Disruption

Signs of Circadian Disruption In this blog post, I want to point to some common symptoms of circadian disruption.…

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