Melatonin

Endocrine System The endocrine system is basically the network of glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream which regulates activities of cells or organs. The sexual development and function of the body and the metabolism are two examples of what the endocrine systems does. The major contributors to the endocrine system include the pituitary gland, thyroid, hypothalamus, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pineal body, reproductive glands, and the pancreas. The pituitary gland is…

One of the most common ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ is to get fit. Depending on the person, this can mean losing weight, gaining muscle or just being active. The podcast Barbell Shrugged, hosted by Mike Bledsoe and Doug Larson, is updated weekly with new content related to weightlifting and training. The topics vary greatly, ranging from How to Fix Your Lower Back to The Pros and Cons of Scaling Workouts. For each week’s topic, the hosts bring a special guest with an expertise in the area to be…

Studies have shown that 40% of American high schools start before 8 AM, with more than 20% of middle schools starting at 7:45 AM or earlier.(Herrington) Due to this early start, most teens only get 6-7 hours of sleep when they really need 8-10 hours to be healthy. How can schools expect teens to thrive in school when they 're not getting nearly enough sleep to function completely properly? Sleep is so important to your health; yet many teens seem to be very much deprived of it. It is CRITICAL to…

Maria Konnikova’s article “Snoozers Are, in Fact, Losers” examines the relationship between humans’ biological and social sleep; in other words, how do humans’ natural circadian rhythm conflict with their routine? Konnikova claims that it is better to wake up naturally than to hit the snooze button. Waking up after having just fallen back asleep is detrimental to one’s ability to perform basic functions as well as one’s long term health. The act of waking up suddenly causes sleep inertia; when…

Why hasn’t anyone talked to the students about their habits of going to sleep too late instead of blaming it on the school hours? While sleep habits may play a role in the exhaustion of a teen, it's not completely their fault. Imagine walking up feeling groggy and sluggish every morning, struggling to peel yourself out of bed while your alarm clock blares. Now, what if I told you that this daily battle teenagers face with their alarm clocks isn’t just a matter of laziness and poor sleeping…

Zeitgebers: (German) explores the concept of organism rhythms with earth’s phases (day and night cycle) Enough points aren’t discovered to support the idea of links between earth’s magnetic fields and the brain Secretion of particular hormones: melatonin → stimulating growth hormone during particular intervals of sleep Hormonal regulations= during sleep Neuromechanics for sensing magnetism in the human body, not yet developed. Sleeping disorders contain factors that demonstrate the…

Recent researchers have found that the blue-enriched light, that is built in to gadgets like TV’s smartphones, tablets and laptops. These type of technologies can take away from the body’s release of melatonin at night. Melatonin is an important hormone that contributes to the regulation of your internal clock, informing your body when it is dark outside and when you are sleepy. The blue light can disengage that process, making that extremely difficult for a person to maintain a normal sleep…

There are many teachers in students and universities all around the globe that argue that technology is doing more harm to students than actually helping them. In fact, as the use of technology has escalated over the past few years, tech-related issues such as plagiarism have escalated as well. “(…) plagiarism and cheating in school has been around for centuries” (Cambridge Educational); however, today’s new technology leads to new ways of cheating. The educational video CyberEthics (Cyberspace:…

In high school a very common and routine conversation is made between students everyday. It goes a little like so, “Oh my gosh i’m so tired”, “Yea me too”. Turns out these somewhat morning ventilations are becoming more universal for all generations. Researchers have begun to find that almost 20 percent of americans suffer from a sleeping disorder any given year. But what does it really mean to have a sleeping disorder? Sure being tired is normal but how does one know they have a disorder?…

Alternative headline ideas: - 8 Reasons Red Wine is Good for Your Health - Yes, Red Wine is Actually Good for You wine photo Photo by juanpedraza We've heard it before - red wine is good for your overall well-being. It stems from grapes, and grapes are fruit, so with that logic, wine has to be healthy. Right? Yes. There is now scientific evidence suggesting that, when consumed in moderation, (defined as up to one four-ounce glass per day for women and up to two four-ounce glasses per day for…