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The Full Moon Might Be Affecting Your Sleep and Menstrual Cycles, Studies Find – Vice Impact
While it may or may not give werewolves their power, the moon may be impacting when you go to bed and how long you sleep for.
Study co-author Leandro Casiraghi, postdoctoral scholar at the department of biology at the University of Washington, said that the moon emits brighter light after sunset on the days leading up to the full moon.
“We believe this modulation aims to take advantage of such moonlit nights which may be good for safe outdoor activities such as hunting or fishing, or for engaging in social interactions with other groups,” Casiraghi told CNN.
The human body has had to adapt to exposure to light and dark…
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