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biological clock

[bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl klok] / ˈbaɪ əˌlɒdʒ ɪ kəl ˈklɒk /


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What could be within reach in the next decade or so—in the most optimistic scenario—is the ability to dial back a person’s biological clock, said Zhavoronkov.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

There is something appealing about applying this same approach to the biological clock.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

She argues that switching to daylight-saving time ultimately plays havoc with our circadian rhythm — that is, our internal biological clock.

From MarketWatch Mar. 6, 2026

However, stress can speed up the biological clock, making people more vulnerable to aging-related diseases, from cardiovascular disease to diabetes and dementia.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2024

Her biological clock was ticking rapidly toward nest- scraping time.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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