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Physiology Friday #228: Identifying Sleep Patterns that Influence Chronic Disease Risk

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. This irregular sleep pattern misaligns circadian rhythms and disrupts physiology. Genetics of circadian rhythms and sleep in human health and disease A regular sleep pattern, on the other hand, would mean a consistent 10 p.m.

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Why Preventing Diabetes With Lifestyle Measures Can Add Over A Decade To Your Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Not everyone who meets the criteria for metabolic syndrome will become diabetic, but falling into this category means you share much of the same underlying physiology. But our physiology does not care. 5 Life's Essential 8 and risk of non-communicable chronic diseases: Outcome-wide analyses. Impressive findings.