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When animals like mice or rats have their sleep-wake cycles messed up for a long time—like from constant light or frequent time zone changes—it messes up their stress hormones, makes them less able to handle sudden stress, and leads to problems like weight gain, mood issues, and aging faster.
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Interaction between circadian rhythms and stress
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2017 FebThis study explains how our body’s internal clock controls stress hormones, and when the clock gets messed up—like from jet lag—it can cause too much stress hormone or make the body less able to handle stress, which harms health over time.
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