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Sleep & circadian

Circadian rhythm

DEZirkadianer Rhythmus

Your circadian rhythm is the body's roughly 24-hour internal clock. It coordinates when you sleep and wake, when hormones release, and your body temperature and metabolism. It is run by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, a tiny clock in your hypothalamus, and set mainly by light. Keeping it steady supports your heart, metabolism, immune system, and thinking. Chronic disruption does the opposite. It is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and faster biological aging.

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