There are some forces of nature that we really can’t get away from. We’ve all heard of circadian rhythms and human hormonal cycles, especially as they rose to the forefront of the scientific world in the past decades. From the well-known case of the menstrual cycle to the lesser-known connection between epileptic patients and lunar phases, we are now starting to understand the moon’s role in human health.

Throughout the years, many people shared the idea that their sleep was being affected by the night’s sky. Now, studies have been proving their intuition was right. And that you don’t have to be a werewolf to stay awake because of a full moon…