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Circadian Rhythm

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A circadian rhythm is a biological cycle of roughly twenty-four hours that regulates sleep, temperature, and alertness.

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Core body temperature falls in the hours before habitual sleep and rises again before habitual waking.

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The rhythm continues without light cues. It runs slightly off twenty-four hours and is corrected daily.