Body clock link could aid obesity treatments

[Northerner]

The body clock plays an important role in body fat, researchers have found. Their findings are helping develop new ways of treating obesity and the fatal diseases linked to being overweight. It's hoped the study will demonstrate that strengthening our internal body clock by changing behavior can be used to treat a condition in a similar way to drugs and surgery.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140903203839.htm