The circadian rhythm was first mentioned by Franz Halberg in the 1950s. The term is based on the words circa, meaning “around” and diem or dies, meaning “day”. It refers to the 24 hour rhythm of living beings, mainly animals and plants. Its outstanding characteristic is that it retains a 24 h rhythm without any cues … Read more
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