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Zeitgebers

Meaning

Zeitgebers are external cues or environmental stimuli that serve as powerful synchronizers, acting to reset and align the body’s intrinsic biological clock, the circadian rhythm, with the external 24-hour day-night cycle. The most dominant and influential of these “time-givers” is light exposure, which directly impacts the neuroendocrine regulation of sleep, alertness, and the rhythmic secretion of key hormones. Proper exposure to these cues is fundamental for maintaining metabolic health and hormonal rhythmicity.