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Camping Helps Set Circadian Clocks Straight
cold fjord writes "Counsel & Heal reports, 'Many people are stuck in the vicious cycle of late nights and late mornings. However, a new study reveals that a week of camping in the great outdoors may help people set their clocks straight. A new study, published in the journal Current Biology, reveals that if given a chance, our body's internal biological clocks will tightly synchronize to a natural, midsummer light-dark cycle. The study found that a week of exposure to true dawn and dusk with no artificial lights had a significant effect on people who might otherwise describe themselves as night owls. Researchers found that under those conditions, night owls quickly become early birds. "By increasing our exposure to sunlight and reducing our exposure to electrical lighting at night, we can turn our internal clock and sleep times back and likely make it easier to awaken and be alert in the morning," Kenneth Wright of the University of Colorado Boulder said in a news release.'"
Obviously, sleeping closer to stars and waking up to chickens is going to set you straight. After all, there are no blinds to pull over the dawn. If all else fails, that badger in your sleeping bag will make sure you don't oversleep and miss brunch.
How much money was invested to realize what was innate for someone who grew up in a rural area? What's the point of this? "Scientific" studies are being made to discover why you shouldn't scratch, itch, or not blink. Maybe we'll hear about why bathing is good for us? Dumb monkeys. Can we stop this era of bullshit?
This makes want to stick my eye with a syringe full of mercury. Maybe I'll catch something like a cold or invent calculus.
This is so stupid I ruined my britches.