Brian Johnson (Heroic +1) describes how his backyard chickens reliably return to their coop at sunset as an anecdote illustrating that all living creatures follow circadian rhythms. He connects this observation to human health, quoting Satchin Panda to warn that prolonged circadian disruption raises risk of serious disease, and urges viewers to take at least one practical step to align their lifestyles with natural rhythms.
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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another heroic Plus One. As you know, if you've been following along, we live on a little land out in the country outside of Austin. We've been here nearly three years now, and we love it. And one of the first things we did when we got here was get some chickens. They've been awesome. Now we have a little chicken coop where the chickens sleep. And the other day, Alexander and I were chatting about the fact that they show up ready to hop into the coop at exactly the same time every single, single day. You know when it is right around sunset. And you know why that is? Because as per our notes and lengthy discussion on the circadian code, every single living creature, and by that I mean every single living creature, is programmed to respond to the rhythms of the day. Plants, check. They open up in the morning to receive the sun's energy and do the opposite at night. Animals check. Whether they're nocturnal or diurnal, their rhythms are connected to the day. Night rhythms. Chickens check. You know what would happen if our chickens stayed out and partied all night while soaking in some artificial daylight via blue light? Hint. They would die. Seriously? And final, most important questions. You know what other living creature evolved to live in alignment with circadian rhythms? Human beings. Specifically you. So are you living in integrity with circadian rhythms? You know what would have happened if you stayed out all night without protection back in the day? You would have died. And you know what will happen if you do that these days? Well, remember, as Satchin Panda tells us, and I quote him, the longer your circadian rhythm is out of sync, the greater your risk of developing a serious disease. And he says if you are experiencing any physical discomfort or changes to the way you think, don't ignore them. They are early warning signs of chronic illness. That's today's plus one. What's one practical little or big thing you know, you could do to optimize your circadian rhythms? Let's get on that and get ourselves heroically energized today.
