All of us have an internal clock that regulates cycles in our body and that clock is called our circadian rhythm. A circadian rhythm is a natural internal process that regulates the sleep and wake cycle and repeats on each rotation of the earth, roughly every 24 hours. New studies are finding out the important ways that the circadian rhythm is connected to hormonal and metabolic cycles in our bodies. This means that having a well-functioning circadian rhythm is vital to the maintenance of good health. Tune in today and learn more about how the circadian rhythm connects the insides and outsides of our bodies, the negative effects of a disrupted circadian rhythm, and how to keep your circadian rhythm in good working order!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What a circadian rhythm is and how it affects cycles in your body.
• How your sleep patterns govern the start and end of your circadian rhythm.
• Disruptions in sleep patterns occur when your circadian clock genes are not in tune with night and day.
• Internal and external causes of a disrupted circadian cycle.
• Symptoms of a disrupted circadian cycle; sleepiness, cognitive problems, and more.
• How the circadian clock regulates your hormones and metabolism.
• New findings of conditions caused by circadian rhythm disruption.
• Why it is difficult to tie health conditions back to the circadian rhythm at times.
• Steps to take to help you regulate your circadian rhythm better.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Anchor Wellness Center