Yes, we have a genetic clock! The Clock gene affects the period of circadian rhythms. We are in fact so dependent upon the circadian rhythm that there are health problems associated with the disruption of the rhythm.
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Everything that we check in our bodies like blood pressure and heart rate, has a circadian rhythm.
Our round-the-clock lifestyle, when light, food, and life is available and thriving 24 hours a day, leads to circadian disruption, resulting in many ailments like heart disease and diabetes.
While we are starting to pay attention to how important sleep is, the need for dark is still mostly ignored.
Being exposed to regular patterns of light and dark regulates our circadian rhythm. Disruption of this rhythm may increase the risk of developing some health conditions includin...
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