1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved.
It's All In The Timing by Laurie Tarkan
2. List date(s) this work was published or aired.
May-June 2010 issue of VIV magazine
3. Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Our circadian rhythms evolved with the rising and setting of the sun, but now we ignore nature's cues, thanks to modern conveniences such as lighting. But research shows that when these rhythms are disrupted, say, by working night shifts, there can be serious health consequences. This piece looks at what research says about the best times of day and night to take certain medications, exercise, work out, hold a meeting and have sex.
4. Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
Published research from Northwestern University
5. Explain types of human sources used.
Matthew Edlund, M.D. head of the Center for Circadian Medicine Chris Kline, doctoral student in the Chronobiology Lab at the Univ. of South Carolina Diane Boivin, M.D., director of the Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhyths at McGill Univ. in Montreal Francis Levi, M.D. director of research, Hopital Paul Brousse in France Charmane Eastman, Ph. D. director of biological rhythms research lab at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago Steven Glasser, M.D. professor of preventive medicine at the Univ. of Alabama in Birmingham
6. Results (if any).
None
7. Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No
8. Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
This subject is so broad that it is important to speak to a number of experts who can help to focus the research findings to the most important points, so that readers can use that information to improve their everyday lives.