
How moon movements affect human body and mental health: Science has surprising answers
Published on: Aug. 22, 2025, 11:17 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The moon has long been linked to human behavior and health, from mood swings to sleep disturbances and reproductive cycles. However, modern research shows that most of these beliefs are more myth than fact. While some studies suggest minor effects on sleep and rare alignment with certain mood patterns, there is no consistent evidence that lunar phases directly influence mental health, cardiovascular function, or reproductive cycles