When it comes to a healthy diet, the age-old advice of “you are what you eat” may be missing a piece of the puzzle. Emerging research now suggests that when you eat could be just as important as what you eat for optimizing metabolism, weight, and overall well-being.
The Science of Timed Eating
Chrononutrition is an emerging field that studies how timing food intake can interact with the body’s circadian rhythm, and therefore with a person’s health.Our biological clock runs according to circadian rhythms—24-hour cycles that control many physiological aspects, including digestion, hunger, and metabolism. This circadian clock system regulates sleep, energy levels, and body temperature.
