Articles for tag: Circadian rhythm, health insights, Human Biology, nighttime behavior, Sleep science

Why The Human Body is Not Programmed to Stay Awake Past Midnight

Why The Human Body is Not Programmed to Stay Awake Past Midnight

Andrew Alpin

Have you ever wondered why staying up past midnight feels like swimming against a relentless current? There’s a profound biological reason behind this struggle. Your body operates on an ancient, precisely calibrated clock that has evolved over millions of years to sync with the Earth’s rotation. This internal timekeeper, known as your circadian rhythm, governs ...