Out of Sync, Out of Time: How Your Body Clock Predicts Early Death - AI Podcast

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Story at-a-glance

• Circadian Syndrome (CircS), a serious health risk marked by sleep issues, depression, and metabolic dysfunction, significantly raises your risk of dying from chronic illnesses and early death
• A major study of over 16,000 adults in the U.S. and China found that people with CircS have far higher death rates, especially from diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease
• Signs of circadian disruption — like insufficient sleep or belly fat — may appear mild, but could actually become lethal when combined with other CircS traits, highlighting the danger of ignoring seemingly common symptoms
• Artificial light exposure, irregular schedules, and "social jetlag" all disrupt your internal clock, increasing your risk of obesity, high blood pressure, cancer, and metabolic disease, especially in older adults
• To reset your body clock, get morning sunlight, avoid nighttime screens, move daily, and manage your stress — these small changes help restore your body’s natural rhythm and vitality