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Chronogeroprotection: Circadian Action Bundles for Healthy Aging
Jasmin Weninger1, Shadab Rahman2,3, Mustafa Özcürümez1
1Department of Medicine, Knappschaft Kliniken Universitätsklinikum Bochum GmbH, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Aging and Disease
|June 29, 2026
Summary
Chronogeroprotection leverages circadian rhythms to enhance resilience against aging. Synchronizing lifestyle and medical interventions with biological time offers a novel strategy for healthy aging and disease prevention.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Chronobiology
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Aging is a decline in resilience due to molecular and environmental factors, increasing disease risk.
- Biological time, linked to circadian rhythms, is underutilized in aging research and healthcare.
- Circadian regulation impacts metabolism, immunity, DNA repair, and sleep, influencing age-related disease vulnerability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose chronogeroprotection, a novel perspective integrating circadian biology with aging research.
- To highlight the potential of biological time in preventing age-related decline and disease.
- To bridge the gap between aging hallmarks and healthcare system redesign.
Main Methods:
- Synthesizing evidence on circadian regulation and its role in aging.
- Translating circadian insights into a prevention-oriented model for healthy aging.
- Defining chronogeroprotective action bundles synchronized to biological time.
Main Results:
- Circadian regulation influences key physiological processes relevant to aging.
- Chronogeroprotective action bundles can synchronize interventions (light, sleep, meals, activity, etc.) with biological time.
- Integrating circadian principles into healthcare workflows and policy can make biological time a preventive factor.
Conclusions:
- Chronogeroprotection offers a novel framework for preserving physiological resilience throughout life.
- Synchronized interventions based on biological time can mitigate aging processes and disease risk.
- The integration of circadian principles is crucial for advancing healthy aging strategies and public health policy.
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