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Time for the Shoutout. Which of these has the most influence over your sleep cycle?
If you think you know it, shout it out! Is it your respiratory system, circadian rhythm,
sebaceous glands or cerebellum? You`ve got three seconds, go!
The circadian rhythm is your 24 hour cycle of human activity, which includes sleeping
and waking. That`s your answer and that`s your shoutout.
Of course, we all try to modify and master our circadian rhythm, but researcher say,
there is really not much we can do to change it. It`s closely tied into the sun. When it`s
up, our bodies released hormones that make us more awake and alert. When it sets, hormones
tell us it`s time to start shutting down. The doctors say if you get too far off track
from your natural circadian rhythm, it will throw your body out of whack. It can increase
your chances of getting sleep disorders, obesity, diabetes. It might even contribute to mental
health issues. And as far as your students are concerned, some research has shown that
those with unnaturally early start time, so figure those who have to be awake before the
sun is up, don`t do as well academically as those who start a little later.