Do you respect your circadian rhythms?

 What is your daily routine? Do you observe a specific time for meals, sleep, exercise, etc?

Now check out this chart depicting the human circadian rhythm. Does it match your activities?



So, what is the circadian rhythm? Where does the word come from? Watch this video to find out!



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Do you want to find more information about circadian rhythms and how they affect you? 
This is a gripping article by the Sleep Foundation.

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