Episode

Western Slope Skies - Circadian Rhythm Part 5: Living Systems

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Western Slope Skies
Published
Jul 17, 2026
Duration seconds
256
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Summary

Here's where evolutionary biology meets modern medicine. Our ancestors lived with natural light-dark cycles for millions of years. Industrial lighting, shift work, and digital screens represent a 150-year-old experiment—an evolutionary eyeblink. Our Paleolithic circadian systems now face unprecedented challenges.