Do you know what controls your sleep cycle, hunger, and even changes in body temperature? Circadian rhythm does! Circadian rhythm is your body’s internal clock and controls when certain things happen in your body. How does circadian rhythm work and why is it important? In this episode, Akshay wonders about circadian rhythm after waking up late! That is why Akshay talks to Dr. Erin Gibson, a circadian biologist and assistant professor at in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford University. Dr. Gibson is a circadian expert and will also give you some tips on how to maintain your circadian rhythm and schedules.

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