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How the groundbreaking science of body clocks can help you sleep better, feel happier and improve your overall health 'The Inner Clock explores the strange new science of why your circadian rhythms fall out of sync – and how to get them back on track to live a happier, healthier life' JAMES NESTOR, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BREATH 'Secrets to better sleep . . . Crammed with facts, figures and fascinating scientific studies' SUNDAY TIMES Every cell in your body has a clock, synchronised to the sun and subtle signals in your environment. But what happens when modern living – artificial light, late-night meals – throws these rhythms out of sync? The Inner Clock explores the emerging science of body clocks and its transformative applications – from the best time of day to take medication or go for a walk, to optimising performance at work and in sport. 'Peeples has new stories and surprises . . . You will find plenty of practical tips here on how to sneak an extra 'circadian snack' into your lives, reset your chronicity and live in a healthier, more timely manner' NEW SCIENTIST

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This is a book founded on data, crammed with facts, figures and fascinating scientific studies, all of which point to the benefits of a “circadian renaissance” . . . There’s no doubt that it would help us all to be more aware of how we can make our bodies work best -- Ceci Browning * Sunday Times * Peeples has new stories and surprises . . . You will find plenty of practical tips here on how to sneak an extra ‘circadian snack’ into your lives, reset your chronicity and live in a healthier, more timely manner -- Helen Thompson * New Scientist * The Inner Clock explores the strange new science of why your circadian rhythms fall out of sync – and how to get them back on track to live a happier, healthier life -- James Nestor, bestselling author of BREATH I stayed up all night reading this book! . . . I enjoyed every minute -- Mary Roach, bestselling author of FUZZ and STIFF A fascinating exploration of the unseen and often overlooked forces that determine so much about our moods, behaviours and health. The Inner Clock paints an elaborate picture of the ways our physiology evolved to function in harmony with the rhythms of the world around us -- James Hamblin, author of CLEAN and IF OUR BODIES COULD TALK Lynne Peeples takes us on a fascinating journey through the science of circadian rhythms, revealing how our bodies’ tiny timepieces shape every aspect of our lives. But she doesn’t stop with description. She also makes a powerful case for changing our ways – for reclaiming the natural rhythms that modern life has disrupted. The Inner Clock is captivating, perceptive, and, yes, timely -- Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of WHEN A captivating exploration of light and dark, our peculiar biology, and the powerful, invisible rhythms of our waking and sleeping lives -- Deborah Blum, Pulitzer-prize winning author of THE POISON SQUAD You may not realize it until you read this smart, lucid book, but your body clocks are ticked off. Fortunately, it's not too late for a reset. An essential guide to a fascinating and underappreciated aspect of human biology -- Dan Fagin, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning TOMS RIVER Lynne Peeples is a masterful and entertaining guide to a topic whose importance we’re only now beginning to appreciate -- Alex Hutchinson, bestselling author of ENDURE

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Lynne Peeples is a freelance science journalist, specializing in the environment, public health and medicine. She holds a M.S. in Biostatistics from Harvard and an M.A. in Science Journalism from New York University. Her writing has appeared in Huffington Post, Nature, Scientific American and The Atlantic, amongst others. A 2020-2021 MIT Knight Science Journalism fellow and a finalist for the 2018 National Association of Science Writers long-form reporting award, she lives in Seattle, Washington.

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