Melatonin is known as the “sleep hormone.” Sleep is essential for health, and many common disorders are associated with poor sleep. Could it be because lack of sleep also deprives the body of the other lesser-known benefits of melatonin? This article lists many other bioactivities of melatonin on human and animal studies. Bioactivities of Melatonin…
Bottom line: Anytime as long as it ensures compliance. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly known as statins, which are one of the most prescribed medicines to improve lipid profiles. Statins include simvastatin, atorvastatin, and pravastatin. Many studies about the timing of statin intake to ensure higher efficacy. However, the investigations are short in duration (4-12 weeks,…
The Previous article, The Circadian Rhythm: Timing is Everything, mentioned that peripheral clocks in all organs follow the master clock in the brain. This article is about the circadian rhythm of the cardiovascular system and when anti-hypertensives should be used to maximize their effect. The Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system or CVS is made of the…
