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Are We Ready to Implement Circadian Hygiene Interventions and Programs?

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  • Claudia R. C. Moreno

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil
    Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Rose Raad

    (Department of Technology of Architecture, School of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-080, Brazil)

  • Waléria D. P. Gusmão

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Cristina S. Luz

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Victor M. Silva

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Renilda M. Prestes

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Susy P. Saraiva

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Lucia C. Lemos

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Suleima P. Vasconcelos

    (Public Health Graduate Program, Federal University of Acre, Rio Branco 69920-900, Brazil)

  • Patrícia X. S. A. Nehme

    (Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Fernando M. Louzada

    (Department of Physiology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil)

  • Elaine C. Marqueze

    (Department of Epidemiology, Public Health Graduate Program, Catholic University of Santos, Santos 11015-001, Brazil)

Abstract

Circadian hygiene, a concept not to be confused with the notion of public or social hygiene, should be discussed among experts and society. Light–dark cycles and other possible synchronizers of the human circadian timing system affect ways of life, including sleeping, eating, working and physical activity. Some of these behaviors have also been investigated individually as synchronizers (e.g., eating times). Therefore, the knowledge held today about circadian rhythms, and their implications for health, allows future perspectives in this field to be mapped. The present article summarizes the latest knowledge on factors influencing circadian rhythms to discuss a perspective for the future of health promotion based on circadian hygiene. However, it is important to highlight that circadian hygiene is the product of an imbrication of individual and societal involvement. First, it is important to adopt practices and devise public health policies in line with circadian hygiene. Second, individual healthy habits require internal rhythms to be examined. Last, the research agenda on circadian hygiene can be developed on a public as well as individual level, raising the question as to how much society is willing to embrace this change.

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  • Claudia R. C. Moreno & Rose Raad & Waléria D. P. Gusmão & Cristina S. Luz & Victor M. Silva & Renilda M. Prestes & Susy P. Saraiva & Lucia C. Lemos & Suleima P. Vasconcelos & Patrícia X. S. A. Nehme &, 2022. "Are We Ready to Implement Circadian Hygiene Interventions and Programs?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:24:p:16772-:d:1002823
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