July 31, 2013

If you believe that things can be a bit strange during a full moon, there’s some evidence to back it up. A new study found that sleep patterns are disrupted at the time of the full moon. There’s not much we can do about it either, because the human brain is hardwired from ancient times to run on a lunar cycle and spend less time asleep when the moon is at its brightest. Source Link

Today’s couch potatoes may not be parked in front of a TV but fixed on their smartphones. Researchers studying college students found that cellphone use may significantly decrease physical activity and fitness levels. The typical college student spends five hours a day on their phone and is sedentary for most of that time. Source Link

You can’t ask your salad for the time, but researchers have discovered that fruits and vegetables do keep track and respond to light signals after harvest to change their biology. The findings could help scientists pinpoint the best time of day to harvest and freeze fresh produce to lock in the most nutritional value. Source Link