The clock watcher: Circadian rhythms research is shedding light on the causes of disease and aging

www.physorg.com:
Just as importantly, Sassone-Corsi says, these findings reveal that good health depends on staying in balance with our natural rhythms.

People who disrupt their body clock – night workers who sleep during the day or those who eat meals irregularly, for example – have been found to be much more prone to eating disorders and metabolic diseases of the liver, heart and kidneys.

“When this balance is upset, normal cellular function can be disrupted,” Sassone-Corsi says. “By having an unhealthy lifestyle, we impose on our body clock a number of stresses that lead to illness.”