Blimey, the body clock exists!

[wurlycorner]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24387491

I always assumed it was just a turn of phrase really, had never thought it was something that actually existed And apparently there's several of them inside us and they're 'stubborn'

I find this to be a complete revalation and quite a bit of a head-drokk, tbh!!!

[lewd lude lover]

really? Circadian rhythm's rule everything. It's all linked to our evolution. One of the most effective tools of the interrogator is to disrupt these cycles. sooner or later you start to believe up is down and black is white.

If that messes you up take a look at the effects of yellow and blue light on resturant and bar goers. That dates back to us all being single cell organisms in the oceans. Weird.

[bristol_bb4]

f that messes you up take a look at the effects of yellow and blue light on resturant and bar goers

whats that all about? sounds interesting

[indigolemon]

Circadian rhythm's rule everything

Is that the one that's a bit like 'Strip the Willow'?

[jjmartin349571]

I haven't read the article so not sure if I'm taking this in too literal a sense, but unless I'm exhausted I always wake up about 10 mins before my alarm goes off on weekdays. I don't find it surprising our bodies track time, it's presumably useful for surviving as it allows you to form routines and be efficient.

My dog does the same sadly. Since he was a puppy he's always awake at 6 on the dot for breakfast. Unlike me he doesn't give a jobby if it's the weekend he goes up to bed at around 10pm as well which is quite funny - he keeps running up to the bedroom then running back down to you If you don't follow him up and go to bed he likes his routine!

[Donald]

My dog does the same. Takes himself off to bed same time every night but generally waits for me to get up before he stirs, best of both worlds init.

The alarm thing too is normal. I usually wake up, turn my alarm off before it goes off because who needs an alarm if you're awake, then I sometimes fall asleep again

[lewd lude lover]

f that messes you up take a look at the effects of yellow and blue light on resturant and bar goers

whats that all about? sounds interesting

seems blue light gives energy and a want to move and eat where as yellow is time to relax and chill out. when we all lived in the sea you stayed away from the sunlight but came up the water column when the light faded to feed. We still have the natural drives inherant in that structure inside our genes so we respond. Some places that change the lighting have seen 30% increase in food consumption if they get it right. if not then they put people off.

[Stevelar_granolar]

High/low carb days are the secret to managing shifts. Very creepy though the whole light thing! Cool topic nice one!

[jjmartin349571]

The alarm thing too is normal. I usually wake up, turn my alarm off before it goes off because who needs an alarm if you're awake, then I sometimes fall asleep again

The amount of times I've been late for work because I woke up before my alarm, turned it off, then fell asleep again

f that messes you up take a look at the effects of yellow and blue light on resturant and bar goers

whats that all about? sounds interesting

seems blue light gives energy and a want to move and eat where as yellow is time to relax and chill out. when we all lived in the sea you stayed away from the sunlight but came up the water column when the light faded to feed. We still have the natural drives inherant in that structure inside our genes so we respond. Some places that change the lighting have seen 30% increase in food consumption if they get it right. if not then they put people off.

That's very interesting!! It's a bizarre thought that we have bits and pieces left in our DNA from our ancestors that produce behaviour that's no longer of use. Hiccuping is another good example - that's left over from when we were amphibians!!

[wurlycorner]

What was the point of hiccups when we were amphibians?