Abstract
Evidence that food restriction alters circadian rhythms as it prolongs the healthful life of rats and mice is reviewed. Because rhythms in different variables are changed in different ways, the circadian organization that is characteristic of freely feeding animals is disrupted. In the case of daily food restriction (meal feeding), the extent of disruption depends on the timing of the meal in relation to the daily light-dark schedule. Recent studies indicate that the extension of life span by a given level of food restriction is similar regardless of mealtime, whether fixed or shifted at weekly intervals throughout life. Such results suggest that the effects of food restriction on circadian organization are not involved in the effect on survival. On the other hand, changes in any given rhythm (such as an increased amplitude and a decreased overall average of body temperature) could point to the mechanism by which longevity is increased.
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