Importance of circadian timing for aging and longevity

Victoria A. Acosta-Rodríguez; Filipa Rijo-Ferreira; Carla B. Green; Joseph S. Takahashi

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22922-6

Nature Communications (May 2021)

Importance of circadian timing for aging and longevity

Victoria A. Acosta-Rodríguez,
Filipa Rijo-Ferreira,
Carla B. Green,
Joseph S. Takahashi

Affiliations

Victoria A. Acosta-Rodríguez: Department of Neuroscience, Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Filipa Rijo-Ferreira: Department of Neuroscience, Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Carla B. Green: Department of Neuroscience, Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Joseph S. Takahashi: Department of Neuroscience, Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22922-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Circadian clocks link physiologic processes to environmental conditions and a mismatch between internal and external rhythms has negative effects on organismal health. In this review, the authors discuss the interactions between circadian clocks and dietary interventions targeted to promote healthy aging.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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