Study: Staying Up Late May Affect Your Fertility

July 28, 2014

Darkness is important for optimum reproductive health in women, and for protecting a developing fetus, according to study researcher Russel J. Reiter, PhD, a professor of cellular biology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

To conduct their research, Dr. Reiter and his colleagues evaluated previously published research on the role of melatonin levels and circadian rhythms on successful reproduction…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.