Biorhythms: what clock does your body live by

Why yesterday at the dentist it was almost painless, but today without anesthesia in any way? Why, waking up at dawn, you feel lost, and in the morning, even if you obviously didn’t get enough sleep, the mood is quite normal? The answer is simple. And the science of chronobiology knows it: because our life is predetermined by biological rhythms, and our body has its own clock and it doesn’t like it very much when you do something not according to its usual schedule. Our portal will tell about the biorhythms of the body, their impact on health and even on the time of taking medications.

What is chronobiology and biorhythms

It is no coincidence that a science called chronobiology appeared, which states that during the day the body functions differently, since cyclical phenomena occur in it and it is forced to adapt to solar and lunar rhythms. These cycles of the body are called biological rhythms, and you should not break them. After all, the physical condition, intellectual abilities and even the mood of a person change cyclically depending on the time of day. The reason for this — in fluctuations in the level of hormones in the blood. Chronobiology is the study of the relationship between biorhythms and human health.

Physical condition, intellectual abilities and even mood of a person change cyclically depending on the time of day. The reason for this — in fluctuations in the level of hormones in the blood. Chronobiology is the study of the relationship between biorhythms and human health.

According to this science, the body has an "internal clock"; – this is a small group of cells located in the diencephalon next to the intersection of the optic nerves – that measure the intensity of the light. These "watches" send information about the level of illumination to the pineal gland, which produces the hormone melatonin. It is this hormone, or rather, its concentration in the blood, that dictates the rhythm of life. When his level is low – afternoon – a person is full of energy, can quickly redo a bunch of things. With the end of daylight hours, the level of melatonin rises – It's time for the body to rest and it's hard for a person to do business. This is – in short.

Delu — time, fun — hour: how to live in harmony with the biological clock

And now specifically about each individual hour out of twenty-four and about what, according to smart biorhythms, at this time the body is good and what is bad. Work, leisure, important meetings, making important decisions, doctor visits, entertainment, sleep, medication, food and even sex — for any human action there is a good time, coinciding with the biological clock, and going against them. In order not to complicate the life of your body, on the advice of the science of chronobiology, get to know this watch better:

6.00: blood pressure rises sharply, heart rate increases, blood glucose, amino acids, stress hormones adrenaline, norepinephrine rise. Start after sleep — it is quite difficult for the body, so seriously ill people often die early in the morning. On the other hand, in a healthy body, the ability to exercise increases dramatically: a morning run will come in handy.

7.00: great appetite. Sexy as well. The level of testosterone in the blood of men is very high at this time, which is why they love morning sex so much, which can replace exercise: “bed exercises”; burn approx. 300 kcal. As for the usual appetite, it is worth eating a hearty breakfast — the digestive system is ready to work, and your body will be provided with the necessary energy until lunch. But before breakfast, you should still devote a lot of time to physical exercises or breathing practices — the time between 7 and 8 is ideal for this.

8.00: the heart starts to play pranks, so morning exercise is contraindicated for those who have problems with the "fiery motor": there is a risk of blockage of the diseased heart muscle with a blood clot. In order not to bring things to heart attack, people with a sick heart need to wake up, get out of bed slowly. And physical activity, hard work until noon is simply contraindicated.

9.00: Immunity is weakened, defense mechanisms are not working well — It's easier than ever to get an infection. The body is especially sensitive to cold.

10.00: the brain is working to its fullest: the so-called short-term memory at its peak — learning at this time will bring wonderful results.

11.00: the circulatory system and the heart can cope with any load, the body's performance is at its peak — the most difficult cases, important meetings should be planned right now.

12.00: blood sugar drops — the time of the first crisis and decline in activity.

13.00: digestive system working well — time to have lunch. True, due to the lack of adrenaline, it can make you sleepy, so after eating it would be nice to relax a little, read something. Postpone serious decisions for later, because the intellect is also slightly sleepy.

14.00: both body and brain need a rest break: slow reactions, hard to concentrate. Even at this time, it is advisable not to drive, and even more so, you should not take on important work.

15.00: the body gradually begins to fill with energy, but it is still not worth making sudden movements towards excessive activity.

4:00 pm: The immune system is at its peak, so if you're scheduled for vaccinations, now is the time to get them.  Physical and mental abilities are also on top: an ideal time for studying, passing exams, participating in sports competitions, and conducting complex negotiations. If there are unpleasant things and conversations that have been postponed for a long time, then it is worth putting an end to them at this time, since you can defeat any opponent.

17.00: pancreas active — you can enjoy something tasty while taking a break from work.

18.00: concentration and activity begin to gradually decline — important matters, negotiations should be completed by 18.00, biorhythms "want" for a walk — saturate the body with oxygen, ventilate the head.

19.00: the digestive system is ready to work — your body's clock says, but you still shouldn't overload it: let dinner be light.

20.00: excellent response. If you are just now returning home by car, you can be calm: you will not create an emergency. Evening jogging is also good at this time.

21.00: Stomach sleeping. The secretion of gastric juice decreases, which is why nutritionists do not recommend eating at night.

22.00: growth hormone comes into its own. Based on the fact that children usually go to bed at 9 pm, then after about an hour, the pituitary gland of babies begins to intensively produce growth hormone. This is repeated 3-6 times a night, but with less intensity. No wonder there is an expression: "Children grow in their sleep."

23.00: endorphin — the hormone of pleasure that is produced during sex will help you fall asleep faster. So at 11 pm the hands of the body clock point to the bed — both literally and figuratively.

24.00: the body is resting, the brain limits its activity, for example, it produces less natural painkiller — endorphin and enkephalin. If you were unlucky to indulge in love pleasures an hour ago, but "lucky" get sick, then at this time the pain will be especially strong.

1.00: The body clock strongly recommends: sleep, sleep and more sleep! The body and brain need proper rest.

2.00: The liver works hard to extract the "fuel" from the "fuel" you have eaten before. for tomorrow's activities, as well as fighting poisons. The clock of the body strongly recommends that the ladies who take care of their appearance see the seventh dream at this hour, because right now regenerating processes.

3.00: the body rests, saves energy for the next day. The heart muscle contracts slowly, body temperature, blood pressure reach a minimum value per day. Biorhythms "advise" sleep. In response to being awake at 3 a.m., the body often responds with black thoughts, melancholy, which begin to overcome a person.

4.00: airway constricted, bronchial smooth muscle contracted "to the limit" — This is a difficult time for asthmatics, so you need to keep the right medicine on your bedside table.

5.00: the kidneys of a healthy person, in order not to disturb the sleep of the owner, reduce their activity at night to a minimum. It is not easy for those suffering from urolithiasis now.

Treatment according to biorhythms: when is the best time for medical procedures

The influence of biorhythms on human life is undeniable and great. And when it comes to health, treatment, then it is worth synchronizing with the clock of the body. Supporters of chronobiology are sure: it is necessary to take medicines, carry out certain medical manipulations at the right time for this, determined by human biorhythms. For example, since the wound healing process is activated approx. 2 o'clock in the morning, when the skin regenerates, then the drugs used for skin diseases will be most effective at this time. Injections are best done approx. 13.00, when the amount of antibodies in the body increases.

When it comes to health, treatment — it is necessary to synchronize with the clock of the body. Proponents of chronobiology are sure: you need to take medicines, carry out certain medical manipulations at the right time for this, determined by human biorhythms.

For those suffering from joint pain, taking anti-inflammatory drugs is "prescribed" by the body's clock. at lunchtime — OK. 14.00. At this hour, the drugs act faster and less irritate the gastric mucosa.

To prevent allergy sufferers from suffering from attacks that become more frequent at night, it is worth taking antiallergic drugs containing cortisone at 16.00.

18.00-20.00 — time of high pain threshold. Painful procedures are best done during this period.

At 19.00, it is recommended to take sedatives and anti-inflammatory drugs: side effects will be less.

Hypertensive patients, whose disease is complicated by diabetes mellitus, renal failure, should take blood pressure-lowering drugs around 22.00.

Of course, these are all general recommendations. You need to make allowances for whether you are a lark or an owl. And yet, you can’t argue with the fact that sometimes, when you do something through force, reluctantly, you get a negative result. Specialists involved in chronobiology warn: listen to the internal clock of your body, do not go against your own biological rhythm. After all, your health depends on how much you are in agreement with your biorhythms.