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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Clocks, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6958 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

We mark the clocks going back with a look at our circadian rhythms: that's the mechanism by which our bodies mark time and keep our biological processes ticking over. Some drugs work better at certain times of the day, so why isn't this tested in clinical trials? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0

So, so, so skin.

0:02.0

Get your morning mojo going with woolen-like Greek style.

0:08.0

Now with a new recipe, with Vitamin B-6 and Vitamin D. Let's have it!

0:17.0

Mull-a-light, running, absolute genius.

0:25.0

Welcome.

0:28.0

Welcome.

0:29.0

It's the show where we bring science.

0:31.0

What that potentially means is

0:32.8

discovery is the advances research technology unbelievable.

0:36.9

Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.

0:39.7

Hello and welcome to the naked scientist the program that brings you the latest

0:44.5

breakthroughs in science technology and medicine with me Chris Smith I'm a James

0:48.8

Ticco and this week we are marking the changing of the clocks which has just

0:52.2

happened by studying

0:53.9

our circadian rhythms. Those are the mechanisms by which the body keeps a handle on the

0:57.9

passing of time to keep our biological processes ticking over. We'll find out whether knowing when to eat might

1:04.9

prevent you from piling on the pounds and why good night's sleep is so important to

1:08.9

memory storage. The Naked Scientists podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk. For many, the clocks going back in the recent days means a welcome extra hour in bed,

1:29.2

but the changing of time zones can affect more than just how rested we feel on those two weekends of the year

1:35.1

when we either spring forward in March or fall back in the autumn.

1:40.4

There's a significant uptick in the number of serious cardiovascular incidents like heart attacks when we put the clocks forward

1:45.8

And there's also in the autumn an increase in the rates of mental ill health and problems like depression and seasonal effective disorder.

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