Nutrition: too little/too much food near bedtime Caffeine: long half life; can affect or delay sleep Alcohol: shortens sleep onset & rebound arousal Smoking: agitation; half life 1-2 hrs, smoking close to…
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Circadian Biology in Humans | Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Disorders
Polymorphisms in clock genes can be related to circadian parameters. The advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) can be inherited as a single-gene point mutation. This has been verified in a large family…