π10 Uncommon Circadian Facts & my Perfect Circadian Day Ebook in case you don't have it (no charge)
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7/24 - Happy Circadian Awareness Day!
Today is 7/24 - a date that happens to match the 24-hour internal rhythm that governs everything from your hormones to your hunger, sleep, and metabolism (my favorite topic)!
Most people have heard of circadian rhythms, but few actually know how to work with them (especially in the modern world).
So in honor of your bodyβs internal clock, I'm going to share my free ebook on How to Build your Perfect Quantum Day & 10 Circadian Facts you might not know (or maybe need a refresher on)......so you can be a hit at your next dinner party or just that annoying friend full of random facts π!
Keep reading for the ebook & the Circadian facts:
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Enjoy these 10 Circadian Facts with tons of references for those seeking more data (and keep reading for the Perfect Quantum Day Ebook in case you don't have it already).
1. Over 50% of your genes are light-sensitive.
A 2014 study in Cell found that 43%β83% of protein-coding genes are rhythmically expressed - and these rhythms are largely driven by environmental light cues (Zhang et al., 2014).
2. The sun triggers hormone cascades labs canβt adequately replicate.
Within minutes of sunrise, light triggers a cortisol awakening response (CAR), thyroid hormone surge, and dopamine release - without supplements or food.
These cascades are photoentrained via the SCN β HPA β peripheral clocks.
3. Sunglasses at sunrise can blunt your metabolic response.
Melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) require direct, unfiltered light to signal circadian clocks, and regulate body temperature and sleep (see study).
Block that light with sunglasses, and you blunt leptin signaling, alertness, and fat oxidation.
4. Eating before light (or after dark) increases obesity risk.
Even dim light at night disrupts melatonin and glucose metabolism.
6. Your brainβs detox system only works on a circadian clock.
The glymphatic system - which clears neurotoxins like beta-amyloid - is most active during deep sleep, which only happens with proper light cues during the day. (see study)
Miss morning light or scroll until late at night β delay melatonin β impair brain cleanup.
7. Circadian disruption & timing of administration can blunt supplement and medication efficacy.
Drug metabolism, absorption, and enzyme activity are all time-of-day dependent.
You can take the βright supplementβ at the wrong time and get less or no benefit. (see study)
8. Infrared light can halt cancer cell growth via mitochondria.
A 2023 study exposed breast cancer cells to near-infrared light (NIR) and found they stopped proliferating and entered senescence - no drugs needed (click here to read my article on this).β
9. Your food & nutrient absorption is only as effective as your circadian state.
Even antioxidant and nutrient absorption is regulated by circadian rhythms (see study).
In other words: you're not just what you eat. Youβre what your mitochondria can do with it - based on light, timing, and redox state.
10. Your genes donβt work without time cues.
Without strong zeitgebers (time-givers) like sunlight, meal timing, and darkness, your gene expression becomes erratic β and so does your metabolism.
Circadian misalignment mimics aging and neurodegeneration - regardless of age.
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