Blue Light Special [Circadian Rhythms]

With many of our routines upended these days, our circadian rhythms are getting thrown off, causing what is known as social jet lag. Don’t get too sleepy listening to the soothing sounds of the second remote recording from Libby and Ruka.

Key Words

biorhythm, circadian rhythm, diurnal, endogenous, entrain, free-run, hypothalamus, jet lag, melatonin, nocturnal, pacemaker cells, phase advance, phase delay, phase shift, pineal gland, retina, retinohypothalamic tract, shift work, sleep/wake cycle, suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), zeitgeber

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References

• Textbooks
• • Vander’s Human Physiology, 13th Edition

• • Principles of Neural Science, Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell, 4th Edition
• Paper: Health consequences of shift work and implications for structural design
• • https://www.nature.com/articles/jp20137

Music

Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

Disclaimer

This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making decisions about your health.