Internal Clocks Keep Us HealthyTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 648, Segment 3
Sep 27, 2017 • 18m
Guest: Carrie Partch, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz
The problem with jet lag is not just that you’re tired, it’s that, no matter how tired you are, your body won’t sleep when it’s nighttime. Your internal clock is all messed up. And that’s not just a metaphor. Almost every cell in your body has a timing mechanism – a clock – with the ability to affect your sleep, your weight and even how well medicine works for you.