Retinal Clocks The Microscopic Photoreceptors That Secretly Control Our Sleep, Mood, and Metabolic Engines
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Altersempfehlung
1 - 99 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
13.03.2026
Verlag
EpubliSeitenzahl
144
Maße (L/B/H)
29,7/21/0,9 cm
Gewicht
452 g
Auflage
1
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-3-565-32148-3
For decades, science believed the eyes served only one purpose: to capture light and form visual images of the world around us. But hiding in the back of the retina is a secondary, completely invisible optical system that has nothing to do with seeing.
Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) are specialized receptors designed solely to measure the intensity and color of ambient light. These microscopic sensors are hardwired directly into the brain's master clock. They dictate the exact release of melatonin and cortisol, quietly managing our sleep cycles, our daily mood fluctuations, and even our core metabolic rate. By staring at blue-lit screens deep into the night, we are unknowingly hacking this ancient biological machinery and triggering chronic exhaustion.
This book explores the cutting edge of chronobiology and the profound impact of light on human health. It explains how to optimize your environment to align with your natural circadian rhythm and repair the damage of modern light pollution.
Take back control of your biological clock. Learn how to strategically use light as medicine and naturally reset your energy levels for peak daily performance.
Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) are specialized receptors designed solely to measure the intensity and color of ambient light. These microscopic sensors are hardwired directly into the brain's master clock. They dictate the exact release of melatonin and cortisol, quietly managing our sleep cycles, our daily mood fluctuations, and even our core metabolic rate. By staring at blue-lit screens deep into the night, we are unknowingly hacking this ancient biological machinery and triggering chronic exhaustion.
This book explores the cutting edge of chronobiology and the profound impact of light on human health. It explains how to optimize your environment to align with your natural circadian rhythm and repair the damage of modern light pollution.
Take back control of your biological clock. Learn how to strategically use light as medicine and naturally reset your energy levels for peak daily performance.
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