The Circadian Code - by Satchin Panda (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

When we eat may be as important as what we eat. Discover how to align your lifestyle with your body's natural clock for better overall health--from an award-winning circadian rhythm and aging researcher.

"A complete program to recalibrate your day/night activities, optimize sleep, lose weight, learn/work, and exercise."--Valter Longo, PhD, internationally bestselling author of The Longevity Diet

Most people typically wake up, get hungry for meals, and doze off in bed around the same time every day. But if you've ever experienced jet lag or pulled an all-nighter, you know that this schedule can easily be thrown off kilter. For some people, that imbalance--difficulty sleeping at night, hunger at odd times, or sudden fatigue at noon--is a constant. Dr. Satchin Panda, one of the leading researchers on circadian rhythms, has a plan to reset your body clock.

Beginning with an in-depth explanation of the circadian clock--why it's important, how it works, and how to know it isn't working--The Circadian Code outlines lifestyle changes to make to get back on track. It's a concrete plan to enhance weight loss, improve sleep, optimize exercise, and manage technology so that it doesn't interfere with your body's natural rhythm. Dr. Panda's life-changing methods show you the keys to avoiding and alleviating chronic ailments like diabetes, cancer, and dementia, as well as digestive conditions like acid reflux, heartburn, and irritable bowel disease.

In short, knowing your circadian code might just be the secret to turning back the clock and slowing down the aging process.

Review Quotes

"When you get in sync with your body's instinctive circadian rhythm, everything you do feels easier. Losing weight, having more energy, and sleeping well just happen naturally. Read Satchin Panda's book to take advantage of this brand new science. It works, and I use it!"--Dave Asprey, New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet and Head Strong

"One of the essential factors to ensure longevity is to align your life with your body's circadian rhythms. The Circadian Code, written by one of the world's leading experts on circadian rhythms, offers a complete program to recalibrate your day/night activities, optimize sleep, lose weight, learn/work, and exercise."--Valter Longo, PhD, internationally bestselling author of The Longevity Diet

"A very readable and enjoyable introduction to what is a major topic in the circadian field: paying attention to your circadian clock, what one might call 'circadian hygiene, ' including the benefits of time-restricted eating."--Michael Rosbash, Nobel Laureate (Physiology and Medicine), Peter Gruber Professor of Neuroscience Brandeis University/HHMI

"The Circadian Code offers some of the most powerful insights on health available today, written in a riveting and easily accessible style. By bringing to light the latest research on circadian rhythms, Dr. Panda gives us the gift of understanding how we can access the wisdom of the body, easily support healthy circadian rhythms, and, in the process, prevent or reverse disease, more easily manage weight, and feel well rested and renewed every day. I've spent decades working in high tech, and have studied the impacts of technology on our health. The Circadian Code offers practical advice for vitality and health in our modern, technology saturated world."--Linda Stone, Former Apple and Microsoft executive

"I found Satchin Panda's research inspiring when I wrote The Fast Diet. I'm fascinated by the work his team has done on time restricted eating because it gets results and is based on real science."--Michael Mosley, New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Diet

"In recent years, we've learned so much about the primacy of circadian rhythm. Satchin Panda, one of the field's most influential scientists, takes us from the knowledge base to practical impact in our day to day lifestyle in The Circadian Code."--Eric Topol, MD, author of The Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands

"Satchin Panda's research is an integral part of my 4 Pillar Plan. The Circadian Code explains the crucial 'when' aspect of healthy living. You'll learn the best times to eat, exercise, work, and sleep, and if you follow his instructions, your whole family will benefit. I highly recommend this program."--Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, author of The 4 Pillar Plan and How to Make Disease Disappear

"The beauty of Satchin Panda's philosophy of time-restricted eating is its simplicity. It is an elegant lifestyle intervention everyone should arm themselves with. The message? When you eat can be almost as important as what you eat."--Rhonda Patrick, podcast host for Found My Fitness

About the Author

Dr. Satchin Panda is a leading expert in the field of circadian rhythm research. He is a Professor at the Salk Institute and a, founding executive member of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Panda is a Pew Scholar and a recipient of the The Julie Martin Mid-Career Award in Aging Research.