Comments on: Living against the clock: does loss of daily rhythms cause obesity? http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity Accelerating Intelligence Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30552 Bri Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:25:17 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30552 How long did you sleep for?(6-8months?) what do your eyes look like and was coffee involved? How long did you sleep for?(6-8months?) what do your eyes look like and was coffee involved?

]]> By: longnow http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30533 longnow Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:22:52 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30533 While experiencing long term sleep disruption & deprivation which involved going 6-8 months w/o any sleep (and unofficionally breaking world records) which involved being zapped by frequencies that kept my brain and body going I have recently been "allowed" to sleep during the day. I has gained the weight for sure.-) While experiencing long term sleep disruption &
deprivation which involved going 6-8 months w/o
any sleep (and unofficionally breaking world records)
which involved being zapped by frequencies that kept my brain and
body going I have recently been “allowed” to sleep during
the day. I has gained the weight for sure.-)

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30401 Editor Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:28:23 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30401 Re cultures that have adapted: "Iceland, however, seems to be an exception. A study of more than 2000 people there found the prevalence of seasonal affective disorder and seasonal changes in anxiety and depression to be unexpectedly low in both sexes.[46] The study's authors suggested that propensity for SAD may differ due to some genetic factor within the Icelandic population." -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder Re cultures that have adapted: “Iceland, however, seems to be an exception. A study of more than 2000 people there found the prevalence of seasonal affective disorder and seasonal changes in anxiety and depression to be unexpectedly low in both sexes.[46] The study’s authors suggested that propensity for SAD may differ due to some genetic factor within the Icelandic population.” — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30397 Bri Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:11:22 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30397 Yes, I agree that if your moving into these new extremes, the effects are particularly extreme. I'm curious about the artic circle cultures that have adapted. They may even have cultural stories in relation to these effects. Knowing how adaptable we are, over the generations there might be some interesting changes. For thousands of years they have had no clear daily clue to set the cycles. I've heard some stories from more indigenous people of these latitudes, that they enjoyed the long days. I haven't heard any stories in relation to the dark. I would imagine the dark is particularly hard on circadian rhythms, since they are cued by light. Yes, I agree that if your moving into these new extremes, the effects are particularly extreme. I’m curious about the artic circle cultures that have adapted. They may even have cultural stories in relation to these effects. Knowing how adaptable we are, over the generations there might be some interesting changes. For thousands of years they have had no clear daily clue to set the cycles. I’ve heard some stories from more indigenous people of these latitudes, that they enjoyed the long days. I haven’t heard any stories in relation to the dark. I would imagine the dark is particularly hard on circadian rhythms, since they are cued by light.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30386 Editor Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:16:52 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30386 Actually, this study shows that moving from lower to higher latitudes tends to increase obesity, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is higher in Nordic countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder). Actually, this study shows that moving from lower to higher latitudes tends to increase obesity, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is higher in Nordic countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder).

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30383 Bri Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:42:47 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30383 We should examine the effects. To look for benefits would be biased research. Cultures that have adapted to those extremes of light and dark should have significant alterations to there circadian cycles. The research could give us clues as to how we can adapt to the time shifts of the modern world. We should examine the effects. To look for benefits would be biased research. Cultures that have adapted to those extremes of light and dark should have significant alterations to there circadian cycles. The research could give us clues as to how we can adapt to the time shifts of the modern world.

]]> By: Guillermo http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30372 Guillermo Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:24:40 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30372 So we should look for the clearly benefitial genetic variations of people from the north So we should look for the clearly benefitial genetic variations of people from the north

]]> By: Gorden Russell http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30371 Gorden Russell Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:22:22 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30371 That's a good question. Could people be happier and thinner in the land of the midnight sun? That’s a good question. Could people be happier and thinner in the land of the midnight sun?

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30349 Bri Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:14:36 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30349 It would be interesting to see studies of people who live in constant sunlight or darkness, for different times of the year. I know there is a correlation between darkness and depression. Some people are very affected by the short days of winter. It would be interesting to see studies of people who live in constant sunlight or darkness, for different times of the year. I know there is a correlation between darkness and depression. Some people are very affected by the short days of winter.

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/living-against-the-clock-does-loss-of-daily-rhythms-cause-obesity/comment-page-1#comment-30343 Mr.X Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:15:39 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=161505#comment-30343 I know it is harmeful to my memory.But my bfp is rather good. But the loss of of daily rythms certainly does not cause obesity alone, it may be a contributing factor. I know it is harmeful to my memory.But my bfp is rather good.

But the loss of of daily rythms certainly does not cause obesity alone, it may be a contributing factor.

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