Circadian rhythm: liver gene helps body keep working smoothly after late nights and midnight snacks – The Conversation UK

Every living human is controlled by an internal clock which drives our circadian rhythm the natural internal process that regulates our sleep-wake cycle during a 24-hour period. This internal clock controls most of our body processes over this period, including our sleep cycle, digestion, metabolism, appetite and immunity.
External light levels, eating times and physical activity all act to keep the body clock synchronised to the external environment. Every cell in our body also has its own cl…

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