A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the importance of circadian health, an often-overlooked factor in year-round cardiometabolic disease prevention

Disruptions to the body’s internal clock, circadian rhythms, are strongly linked to a higher risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.

Statement Highlights:

Disruptions to circadian rhythms, the body’s internal clock, are strongly associated with increased risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Factors such as rotating schedules or shift…

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