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"Melatonin evolved for us to sense light and dark, as well as changes in season, because our circadian rhythms help regulate our reproductive rhythms. Originally, nature tried to schedule the occurrence of births at a time of year when the odds of survival for mother and baby were the greatest—that is, when the days are long and the nights are short (and the food supply is the greatest). So melatonin cycles meant more babies were conceived to be born in spring. Now, you probably also know the word melatonin because in supplement form it's often used as a sleep aid, and for good reason." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"These are sometimes referred to as circadian rhythms. In learning to listen to our bodies, we need to tune into our natural body cycles. A good way to start is by understanding what happens when we sleep. While we are asleep, our bodies automatically step up their repair and cleansing operation. To assist the body in this we need to feed it properly. When, for example, we eat a very heavy evening meal that is also poorly combined, the body is using most of its energy to sort out the mess in the stomach." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.) "The hypothalamus also controls body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms. These processes can be affected by the quantity and type of water we drink since inorganic mineral deposits can impair the functioning of the hypothalamus and can easily damage the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands. Inorganic minerals are brought into the body by water that has a high mineral content. Drinking water that has a pH of between 6.8 and 7.2 will avoid this problem; outside of this range the body struggles to deal with the mineral imbalance as it is designed to use water at a pH of 7." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Since the cycles of Vata, Pitta and Kapha are fixed by the circadian rhythms, you cannot create your own individual rhythms without finding yourself in a struggle against the powerful currents of natural law. The degree of your deviation from nature's rhythms will reflect the degree of struggle in your body, that is, the discomfort or disease you must deal with in your body and mind. Disease is a measure to motivate a person to once again, or for the first time, follow these powerful and beneficial laws of nature." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.) "Benjamin Franklin aptly summarizes the reason why all ancient cultures in the world have always adhered to the circadian rhythms: "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." Even the Bible in the first chapter of Genesis mentions "and the evening and the morning were the first day." It other words, the next day is determined by the evening before it. I might add to that, "Early lunch and early dinner will almost certainly make you a winner." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Magnetic field applications produce effects of melatonin secretion and circadian organization similar to those of exposure to light. circadian rhythms are severely disrupted in Alzheimer's patients; animal studies show that application of magnetic fields suppresses melatonin secretion and may synchronize circadian rhythms in humans. R. Sandyk et al., "Age-Related Disruption of Circadian Rhythms: Possible Relationship to Memory Impairment and Implications for Therapy with Magnetic Fields," International Journal of Neuroscience 59 (1991): 259-62." - Dr. Gary Null, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"The investigators hypothesized that a resynchronization of circadian rhythms enhanced REM sleep and produced the observed effects (Kunz & Bes, 2001). Improved sleep parameters were seen when melatonin was given to schizophrenic patients with insomnia in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study! Nineteen subjects were given either controlled-release melatonin 2 mg or placebo 2 hours before bedtime for 3 weeks, with a 1 week washout between the treatments. Wrist actigraphs were used to assess sleep quality for 3 nights during the last week of each treatment period." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"They realize that sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy, often arise from poor diet, toxic overload, disrupted circadian rhythms, emotional stress, disruptive electromagnetic fields, and hormonal and structural imbalances. In short, the majority of sleep problems are symptoms of an unhealthy body, not diseases in and of themselves." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"Priming Your Detoxification System: Keeping Yourself Clean and Thin Reviewing how toxins block your metabolism, interfere with your weight control mechanisms, disrupt your hormones, damage the mitochondria, increase inflammation and oxidative stress, lower your thyroid hormones, negatively affect your circadian rhythms and the autonomic nervous system, and generally lock up all the keys to UltraMetabolism has likely made you feel depressed. For that I apologize." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.) "In addition, toxins interfere with our stress response (our autonomic nervous system) and alter the normal circadian rhythms that control our eating behavior. These connections were explored at a conference sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Duke University entitled "Obesity: Developmental Origins and Environmental Influences."6 While there is still much to learn about the connection between weight gain and toxins, we can no longer ignore their impact." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"Sleep Rituals Once you have reset your circadian rhythms and find that your body is responding to natural cues for sleep, such as waning light in the evening, you may want to consider establishing a sleep ritual. A sleep ritual is a conscious effort to set aside adequate time to allow yourself to relax and release the day's activities. A sleep ritual can help reduce nighttime stress, minimizing the adverse effects of Cortisol on melatonin production. It can also take on the status of zeitgeber with your body clock, providing temporal cues that it's almost time to go to sleep." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.) "Older adults also tend to have less dramatic ups and downs in their body clock, or circadian rhythms. "The polarity between nighttime sleep and daytime wakefulness decreases as night and day blend together," says Dr. Perl. The core body temperature of a young adult is about 2°F lower during the night, while a 75-year-old may have a temperature difference of only 0.5°F or less. This lessening of circadian temperature variation is a factor in sleep disturbances." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"Many metabolic disorders, such as diabetes or obesity, result from irregular eating habits and can be greatly improved by matching one's eating times with the natural circadian rhythms. It is best to eat the largest meal of the day around midday and only light meals at breakfast (no later than 8:00 a.m.) and dinner (no later than 7:00 p.m.). 10. Eat a Vegetarian/Vegan Diet Eating a balanced vegetarian/vegan diet is one of the most effective ways to prevent the formation of gallstones, heart disease, and cancer." - Andreas Moritz, The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body (Get the book.)

"The fundamental problem with shift work is that it requires the individual to disregard circadian rhythms and temporal cues. Whereas in cases of jet lag, travelers can ultimately reset their body clocks to synchronize with the local sunrise and sunset, night- and rotating-shift workers are expected to function contrary to natural cycles. For instance, millions of Americans are at work between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. This is the sleepiest time for most people, when melatonin levels are high, muscles are relaxed, and body temperature is low." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"Her mind and body are naturally attuned to her circadian rhythms. After quietly performing some personal hygiene in her tranquil house, Mary meditates. She does so faithfully every morning. Mary inhales deeply, grateful for the Universe's blessing. She exhales any negative enetgy she may have picked up from the previous day's interactions. Her mind becomes clear, sharp, focused. A calm energy centers her and allows her to enter the day with mindful anticipation. Dressing for work, she doesn't turn on the television to view the latest madness and mayhem." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"The methyl form helps maintain circadian rhythms and melatonin, and protects against neural toxicity. • ** Vitamin D3 is the form of vitamin D that can best be used by your body. • *** Be sure that your vitamin E is natural, not synthetic. Natural vitamin E is listed on product labels as d-alpha tocopherol, whereas the synthetic form is listed as dl-alpha tocopherol. Also, when possible, consider taking the complete vitamin E, which contains mixed alpha, beta, delta, and gamma tocopherols and tocotrienols." - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.)

"Your body runs on a 24-hour cycle called circadian rhythms. Your circadian rhythms, which are affected by exposure to sunlight, help your body know when to sleep and when to wake up. Whenever you travel to a new time zone, your circadian rhythms are slow to adjust and remain on their original schedule for a few days. That means your body may want to sleep in the middle of the afternoon, or you may be wide awake at 2 a.m. You don't have to let jet lag interfere with your fun. Take these steps to help prevent it. Adjust your schedule." - Editors of FC&A, 1001 Home Health Secrets for Seniors (Get the book.)

"Circadian rhythms are severely disrupted in Alzheimer's patients; animal studies show that application of magnetic fields suppresses melatonin secretion and may synchronize circadian rhythms in humans. R. Sandyk et al., "Age-Related Disruption of Circadian Rhythms: Possible Relationship to Memory Impairment and Implications for Therapy with Magnetic Fields," International Journal of Neuroscience 59 (1991): 259-62. Animal, biochemical, and epidemiological studies show that aluminum plays a serious role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. D. R. Crapper McLachlan et al." - Dr. Gary Null, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.) "Magnetic field applications produce effects of melatonin secretion and circadian organization similar to those of exposure to light. circadian rhythms are severely disrupted in Alzheimer's patients; animal studies show that application of magnetic fields suppresses melatonin secretion and may synchronize circadian rhythms in humans. R. Sandyk et al., "Age-Related Disruption of Circadian Rhythms: Possible Relationship to Memory Impairment and Implications for Therapy with Magnetic Fields," International Journal of Neuroscience 59 (1991): 259-62." - Dr. Gary Null, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"When you disrupt your natural sleep/wake cycles, the body's biological rhythms desynchronize with the larger circadian rhythms controlled by the regular phases of darkness and light. This can lead to numerous types of disorders, including chronic liver disease, respiratory ailments, and heart trouble. An upset Cortisol cycle can also bring on acute health problems. In the 1980s, researchers discovered that more strokes and heart attacks occur in the morning than at any other time of day. Blood clots form most rapidly at about 8 a.m." - Andreas Moritz, The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body (Get the book.)

"Such cycles are called circadian rhythms. This term was introduced by University of Minnesota biological rhythm pioneer researcher Franz Halberg and is a combination of the Latin terms for "around," "near," or "close to" (circa) and "day" (dies). We now know that circadian rhythms can be seen in almost every function in the body, from basic cell processes to activities of the whole body." - William C. Dement, Christopher Vaughan, The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep (Get the book.)

"Circadian Rhythms Might Hold the Answer This began his studies into how circadian rhythms, already known to be controlled by the pineal gland, might hold the answer to his questions. Upon learning that blind people (who have no sensitivity to light) lived longer than those who had some light sensitivity, he got the idea that light might affect longevity. He started raising mice in an environment of constant artificial light with no "night." The first three generations developed normally, had normal immune response, reproduced, and lived out their expected lifespan." - James F. Balch, M.D., The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"Oddly enough, in the early days the small and scattered group of scientists who were interested in biological and circadian rhythms generally were not concerned with sleep itself. And the tiny group of sleep researchers were certainly not concerned with circadian rhythms. Both groups of researchers acted as if they lived in different countries; only with the development of sleep medicine did the two communities really come together to understand how the biological clock orchestrates the daily cycle of sleep and wakefulness and how it is involved in causing sleep disorders." - William C. Dement, Christopher Vaughan, The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep (Get the book.) "Light is the strongest influence on circadian rhythms, but doses of exercise can shift circadian rhythms in experimental animals and in humans. In one experiment, human subjects who exercised and were exposed to light at certain times had an easier time adapting to a night shift than those who were only exposed to light. Dale Edgar has shown that wheel running in mice is a powerful time cue, or Zeitgeber, for the biological clock." - William C. Dement, Christopher Vaughan, The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep (Get the book.)

"Even so, there are limitations because the hormones being tested for are present in very small quantities, they are often released cyclically, based on circadian rhythms, they are pulsatile, and many factors can interfere with their release patterns, such as exercise, stress, and fluctuating levels of serum binding proteins. Hormone Tests þ Serum hormone testing can be done on the end organ or on the anterior pituitary hormones directly." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

"If sleep cycles, or circadian rhythms, are chronically disrupted, it can impair memory by interfering with the organization of memory, some of which is believed to occur during sleep. In experiments, subjects have suffered from amnesiac episodes when their circadian rhythms were systematically interrupted. Furthermore, a good night's sleep is necessary for any high-level cognition. Melatonin levels are generally lower in Alzheimer's patients than in age-matched healthy subjects." - Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., Brain Longevity: The Breakthrough Medical Program that Improves Your Mind and Memory (Get the book.)

"Fatigue may be an inverse function of how much one loves life; take charge in your life, know your goals, tackle one thing/day at a time, be honest, be motivated and confident, think positive and change, explore, work outto rev up, breathe deeply, learn circadian rhythms, relax with muscle massage and hot soaks, use sunshine and color, stay away from television (stupefying), tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, and junk food. Take Vitamins A; 50 mg. B-Complex 2-3 times a day. Bl; B5 Pantothenic acid; B6; Folic acid; Biotin; 1000-4000 mg. PABA; 1000 meg, B-12 and 5-10 mg. Folic acid I .M." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "Light affects a photo-receptor mechanism in the retina independent of vision, a neurochemical connection via Rhodopsin to mitochondria to the pituitary and the pineal glands, and other mid-Brain areas controlling the entire endocrine system, by light and Earth's magnetic field influencing our biological clock, circadian rhythms, the production and release of dozens of hormones and neurotransmitters for glandular functions, body chemistry and emotions, or their suppression (SAD disease, etc.) when deficient." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

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