Howcast - Learn about five sleeping pill side effects from sleep specialist Priyanka Yadav, D.O. in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how computer use can cause insomnia from sleep specialist Priyanka Yadav, D.O. in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Are you tired of lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, wishing sleep would come? Try these lab-tested tips.

Contrary to popular belief, eating turkey isn't the main reason you feel sleepy after a Thanksgiving feast.

Unlock the secrets of circadian rhythms and their impact on mental health with Dr. Tracey Marks, a psychiatrist. Discover why bipolar disorder and ADHD are profoundly affected by a disrupted body clock. Learn about clock genes, sleep...

Wenn Kinder zu Teenagern werden, verschieben hormonelle Veränderungen ihren zirkadianen Rhythmus – sie werden später müde. Da Schulen sich normalerweise nicht an ihren neuen natürlichen Schlafzyklus anpassen, schlafen sie oft an...

This video will help you understand the differences between the holiday blues and SAD, learn about the two types of SAD, and discover the possible causes and interventions for this seasonal mood disorder. Dr. Marks breaks down the...

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Melatonin regulates our sleep cycle and during puberty this hormone becomes imbalanced. Could this be why teenagers are moody? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The hormone melatonin regulates the circadian rhythm - the body's...

Discover how seasons impact life across the globe. Learn why humans may feel down or eat more in winter, how animals like bears and tortoises hibernate to conserve energy, and why trees lose leaves to survive the cold. This guide...

Dietary supplements have become a staple of the American diet, with half of all American adults taking a multivitamin or other dietary supplement regularly. But how much of the supplements craze is backed by research? With a panel of...

When children become teenagers, hormonal changes shift their circadian rhythm—they get tired later. Since schools typically don't adapt to their new natural sleep cycle, they often get less sleep during weekdays, affecting their memory...

Uncover the alarming link between nighttime vulnerabilities, suicidal ideation among youth, and the presence of family-owned firearms. Delve into the impacts of disrupted circadian rhythms and the quiet of evening hours. This video...

This video talks about how to take melatonin correctly when your problem sleeping is falling asleep too late. People who are charged up in the evenings can spend a lifetime battling their body's natural drive to go to sleep later. Low...

Do you have trouble sleeping? Millions of people do, and for many, prescription sleeping pills are the answer. But before you pop that first pill, there are a few things you should know. In this video I discuss three important factors to...

What is something you can do for your mania that doesn’t involve medication? I’ve talked in a previous video about using bright light therapy for bipolar disorder. But this would be for the depressed phase of the illness....

Learn about the function of the pineal gland and the endocrine system within your body. The Pineal Gland anatomy is crucial in controlling circadian rhythms

If you often feel the winter blues, it may be more than normal sadness. While some welcome the change in seasons and the fresh snow of winter, others find themselves falling into feelings of depression. But this isn’t just short-lived...

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In this video, we will discuss the precise mechanism by which the suprachiasmatic nucleus regulates melatonin release by the pineal gland.

Sleep is central to our physical and mental health, but people have far less shut-eye today than they did a century ago. What is the impact?

In this video, I discuss the biosynthesis of the third aromatic amino acid, Tryptophan, from chorismate which occurs in the plastid (chloroplast).

In this video, we discuss the reasons why a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner leaves you feeling ready for a nap.

This video provides an in-depth look at the pineal gland, including its location and function in the brain. It debunks some of the popular claims and speculations surrounding the gland, while also exploring its connection to the body's...