Full text is available at the source.
Clocks in the clinic: circadian rhythms in health and disease
Daily Body Rhythms and Their Role in Health and Illness
AI simplified
Abstract
Circadian desynchrony can increase the risk of disease and influence treatment response.
- Circadian rhythms are natural cycles that occur approximately every 24 hours and play critical roles in various physiological and behavioral processes.
- Living in sync with these circadian clocks is essential for maintaining health, yet modern lifestyles often lead to misalignment.
- Mistimed sleep associated with a '24/7' lifestyle can result in circadian desynchrony.
- Circadian desynchrony is linked to an increased risk of psychiatric and metabolic diseases.
- Awareness of circadian influences may aid clinicians in developing new treatment strategies, incorporating timing into therapeutic approaches.
AI simplified