Much is subject to man, but he cannot control his biological clock. Although such management would greatly simplify and even to some extent solve many of the problems that arise at work. For example, work, which should be in different shifts, adaptation to other time zones after air travel.
This area of science has not yet been sufficiently studied by scientists, but three scientists at the University of Douglas were able to find ways to influence the course of the biological clock. Engaged in this Marc Cuest, Diane Boywin and Nicholas Chermakyan.
All human actions throughout the day occur thanks to the circadian system. It consists of a central clock, the location of which is in the brain, as well as many other clocks that are located throughout the body.
The experiment involved 16 people, it took place in a specially equipped place in complete isolation, to obtain accurate results. So, it was possible to establish that the second type of clock is laid in leukocytes, and it can be influenced by using glucocorticoid drugs.
Each person has an internal biological clock and is so arranged by nature that a person is able to stay awake without breaking them only during the day. Night residents, however, put their health at significant risk and risk becoming owners of various health problems. So one should expect the onset or exacerbation of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders and the occurrence of even cancer.
As you know, work shifts can be at night, and this is largely a threat to the body. According to the scientists who conducted the research, circadian clocks prone to desynchronization contribute to poor sleep and heart function, as well as reduced productivity. The proposed methods of treating the problem are not able to fix the problem, and to some extent can even aggravate it.
Until now, scientists have not fully studied the human biological clock, which rearranges the whole organism to wakefulness during night shifts. Presumably, everything comes from the central clock, which is located in the brain, it is from here that signals are sent to the other organs of the human body. The use of glucocorticoids allows you to move incoming signals throughout the body.
So far, scientists have recommended using glucocorticoid drugs to night shift workers to change their biological clock. However, long-term use remains at risk, but scientists continue to investigate the problem and perhaps a method will soon be found that allows you to change and adjust both peripheral and central biological clocks.
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