Aliquot #99: The Science of Meal Timing: Can the Clock Influence Nutritional Impact? (TRE Series Part 2)
Aliquot #99: The Science of Meal Timing: Can the Clock Influence Nutritional Impact? (TRE Series Part 2)
Time-restricted eating involves consuming meals within a specific daily time window. However, choosing the optimal time frame for that window is influenced by many factors, the most important of which is circadian rhythmicity, which alters our body's metabolic responses to food. Adjusting our meal times to align with these regular rhythms may optimize our metabolic health.
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Time-restricted eating involves consuming meals within a specific daily time window. However, choosing the optimal time frame for that window is influenced by many factors, the most important of which is circadian rhythmicity, which alters our body's metabolic responses to food. Adjusting our meal times to align with these regular rhythms may optimize our metabolic health.
In this Aliquot, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses meal frequency and timing and their implications for human health.
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How often should you eat, according to science?
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A glimpse at Rhonda's meal patterns
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Benefits of overnight fasting
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Pros and cons of eating one meal a day
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Do large meals contribute more to insulin resistance?
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Is an earlier eating window (eTRF) better?
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The impact of time-restricted eating on weight loss
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Why Rhonda practices time-restricted eating
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When do repair processes begin during fasting?
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Are we better sugar processors in the morning?
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Slowing down aging: is glycemic control the key?
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Aligning your meals with seasonal shifts: a winter melatonin perspective
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