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OverviewWhy am I always tired? Why can't I sleep at night? Why do I suffer from jetlag? We all have a body clock, a biological structure that controls how we feel, our mental and physical performance, and whether we are active or asleep. This is nature's response to our rhythmic environment, dominated by day and night. Though the body clock normally adjusts us to daytime activity and night time sleep, it can go wrong or be tricked by lifestyle changes. This can result in jetlag, some forms of insomnia and even depression. Keeping in time with your body clock provides clear and accessible advice on how to live with, and not against, your body clock. In a clear and accessible style, it explains how the body clock works, how and why it can work against you, and the measures you can take to optimise your feeling of health and wellbeing. It also explains the role of the body clock in illness, and how an understanding of this can increase your feeling of health. An essential book for anyone who wants to better understand their body and optimise their feeling of health and wellbeing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J.M. Waterhouse (, Senior Lecturer, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moore's University) , D.S. Minors (, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester) , M.E. Waterhouse (, Lecturer in ESOL, City College, Manchester) , T. Reilly (, Director, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moore's University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.219kg ISBN: 9780198510741ISBN 10: 0198510748 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 28 November 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsHow to use this book Part I: Your body clock in health 1: The internal and external causes of body rhythms 2: Some properties of the body clock 3: Fatigue, sleep, and hormones 4: Your body clock, the waking period, and physical activity 5: Your body clock and mental activity 6: Food, metabolism, and the removal of waste 7: Your body clock at different stages of your life 8: Your body clock - some more details Part II: Your body clock in disorder 9: Abnormalities of daily rhythms 10: Long-haul flights and time-zone transitions - the problem 11: Time-zone transitions - advice 12: Night work - the problems 13: Night work - advice 14: Daily rhythms and medicine IndexReviewsThis book is ideal for night-shift workers, travellers - and insomniacs. The Lady This book is ideal for night-shift workers, travellers - and insomniacs. * The Lady * Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |