New Horizons: Circadian Control of Metabolism Offers Novel Insight Into the Cause and Treatment of Metabolic Diseases

Sep 28, 2020The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

How the Body’s Internal Clock Controls Metabolism and Its Role in Metabolic Diseases and Treatments

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Abstract

Chronic circadian rhythm disruption may increase the risk for metabolic diseases.

  • Almost every component of the metabolic regulatory system is influenced by circadian rhythms.
  • Disruptions in circadian rhythms, such as those experienced by shift workers, are associated with heightened metabolic disease risk.
  • Time-restricted eating (TRE), which limits caloric intake to a consistent 8 to 12-hour window, shows potential in preventing or reversing metabolic diseases in animal models.
  • Understanding circadian rhythm can lead to new behavioral or pharmacological strategies for managing metabolic disorders.
  • Research is ongoing to determine optimal timing for drug administration and to develop new drugs targeting the circadian clock for metabolic disease treatment.

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