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Circadian Rhythm
Simply put, our bodies have an internal clock called the “circadian.” It comes from the Latin word meaning “about 24 hours.” Our internal circadian “clock” dictates when we feel sleepy, hungry, happy or sad. It is said the human body is actually four-dimensional, the fourth being time, “a daily tide upon which we float.” Most of our circadian rhythms are controlled by our body’s biological “clock.”
How does our circadian “clock” tick?
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