regulate-circadian-rhythms
/ˈreɡ.jʊ.leɪt sɜːˈkeɪ.di.ən ˈraɪð.əmz/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To control or balance the body’s daily sleep-wake cycle and other body functions that follow a 24-hour pattern.
- Bright light can help regulate circadian rhythms.
- Jet lag can disturb your circadian rhythms.
- Shift work often makes it hard to regulate circadian rhythms.
Adinary Nuance
This phrase is more specific than “improve sleep” or “reset your body clock.” Use it when you mean the body’s natural 24-hour cycle, not just bedtime habits. Writers often choose it in health, science, or medical contexts.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- điều hòa nhịp sinh học
- Spanish
- regular ritmos circadianos
- Chinese
- 调节昼夜节律
- Japanese
- 概日リズムを調整する
- Korean
- 일주기 리듬을 조절하다
Etymology
This phrase combines regulate, from Latin regula meaning “rule,” with circadian, from Latin circa diem meaning “about a day.” Rhythms comes from Greek rhythmos, meaning “measured flow.”
Common phrases
regulate circadian rhythmshelp regulate circadian rhythmsdisrupt circadian rhythmsrestore circadian rhythms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is regulate circadian rhythms a formal phrase?
- Yes. It is common in health, science, and academic writing.
- What is the difference between regulate circadian rhythms and reset your body clock?
- Regulate circadian rhythms is more scientific and exact. Reset your body clock is more everyday English.
- Can I use this phrase in IELTS Writing?
- Yes. It works well in essays about sleep, health, and lifestyle.