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Sixty seconds on . . . the circadian rhythm
BMJ 2017; 359 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j5243 (Published 15 November 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;359:j5243
- Anne Gulland
- London
Is this another youth craze, like the Harlem shuffle?
I think you mean the Harlem shake. But no—it’s not one of those crazy dances sweeping social media. The circadian rhythm is what you and I call the body clock, and scientists are increasingly recognising its importance to our health. It even affects our sense of smell.1
Such as?
A recent Medical Research Council study2 found that cuts and burns sustained during the day heal 60% faster than those …
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