Biological Rhythms A look into my own personal energy cycles
In late August 2003, I undertook a weeklong experiment examining my own personal biological rhythms. ... /~}s very brink; frequently overflowing into ~{! ... 1~} With so much on my plate and so little time to spare for rest, I became increasingly frustrated with my body and its energy levels. ... Not only could I not abstain from sleep, but I began to notice that the less of it I had, the poorer my cognitive ability and overall energy level. It seems that no matter my ambition, I am a biological creature subject to the restraints and limitations that this existence entails. Hence, I decided to experiment on myself with the ultimate goal of understanding how to take care of my biological self with the ultimate goal of learning how to optimize my body~{! ... I resolved to carry around a dictionary with me for a week, documenting the various energy levels and ~{! ... /~}ve noticed my energy level drop severally for many years. ... From experience I was certain of some obvious variables that I was sure would affect my biological rhythms. ... In doing this, I hypothesized that I could get more accurate readings on my biological averages rather than my biological slumps and highs due to obvious indicators. ... ~}biological~{!/~} rhythms and less of my ~{! ... /~} rhythms. It was a concern of mine that I take into consideration the kind of coffee I drank, i. ... I also believe that it is one of the basic principles in nutrition that food has a direct relationship to energy so I forced myself to referee my meals throughout the duration of the experiment. ... I knew that the times at which I ate would have a profound impact on what my energy and cognitive abilities were at the times I was measuring so I tried to shoot for a late 1:00PM lunch and a dinner at around 7:30-8:00PM.