Using the Body’s Internal Clock and Timing of Medicines to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases

Nearly the entire primate genome shows daily rhythms in expression.

• Daily rhythms in behavior, physiology, and metabolism are essential for maintaining body balance.
• Circadian clocks interact with light-dark cycles, sleep-activity cycles, and eating-fasting cycles.
• Disruption of these rhythms, particularly due to light at night, may lead to chronic health risks.
• Molecular rhythms influence key cellular and tissue functions, potentially impacting public health and disease outcomes.
• Recent advancements suggest that enhancing circadian clocks through specific strategies could offer new therapeutic options for diseases like metabolic syndrome and cancer.

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