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circadian rhythm



NOUN
biological rhythm
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Seeing bright light in the morning, which is good for regulating your circadian rhythm - that is, your body's natural clock.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Light sets our circadian rhythm, or 24-hour body clock, which tells us when to wake up.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“I’ve noticed it makes me very low energy because my circadian rhythm relies on the sunrise to really wake up,” said Hannah M. Le, founder of Buckle Scrunchies, a hair-tie brand.

From MarketWatch Mar. 6, 2026

I’ve learned from experts over and over about how exposing yourself to natural light, even on an overcast day, either resets or talks to your circadian rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

Called the circadian rhythm, this clock is geared to the place where you have been living recently.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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