Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease

Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease by Valentina Sica arrives at a pivotal moment when understanding the body’s internal clock is essential for modern medicine and everyday wellbeing. Bright, urgent and deeply researched, this book explains how circadian biology shapes sleep, metabolism, immunity and chronic disease risk.

You’ll find clear, evidence-based explanations of molecular clocks, sleep–wake regulation, and how disrupted rhythms contribute to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration and cancer. Valentina Sica connects laboratory discoveries to clinical practice and public health, highlighting chronotherapy, shift-work management, and lifestyle strategies that restore healthy timing. Practical charts, case discussions and translational insights make complex science accessible to clinicians, researchers, students and informed readers.

Whether you’re a physician in the US, a researcher in Europe, a student in the UK, or a global health professional, this volume offers actionable knowledge for diagnosis, treatment planning and research design. Its blend of rigorous scholarship and practical application helps readers translate chronobiology into better patient outcomes and healthier communities.

If you want a definitive, readable guide to how the biological clock governs health and disease, Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease by Valentina Sica is an essential addition to your professional library — insightful, timely, and globally relevant. Purchase today to deepen your understanding of chronobiology and its real-world impact.

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