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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

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

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

Not only was this arrangement bad for the astronaut’s circadian rhythm, but the astronaut who was on duty made enough noise as he went about his work to keep his partner awake.

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




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