Role of Circadian Health in Cardiometabolic Health and Disease Risk
Published: October 28, 2025
- "Circadian health" refers to the optimal function, rhythmicity and alignment of all internal circadian rhythms to each other and to the external light-dark cycle. Circadian health is important for maintaining physiological and behavioral health, including cardiovascular function.
- Circadian health can play an important role in equitable health, since poor circadian health (or circadian disruption) can exacerbate cardiometabolic health disparities, disproportionately affecting individuals in low-resource settings.
- Optimizing circadian rhythms through behavioral modifications is a promising approach for cardiometabolic disease prevention that warrants more investigation.
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