Aliquot #47: Aligning food intake with the body's circadian rhythms
Aliquot #47: Aligning food intake with the body's circadian rhythms
Circadian rhythms play key roles in metabolic health and ultimately influence body weight, performance, and susceptibility to diseases like diabetes and cancer. Aligning food intake with circadian rhythms can improve many aspects of metabolic health. Some of these benefits might be due to the effects of melatonin, the "sleepiness hormone." Honoring the natural ebb and flow of this hormone and its role in metabolism is essential for good health. This Aliquot features circadian rhythm expert Dr. Satchin Panda, and cancer researcher Dr. Ruth Patterson.
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Circadian rhythms play key roles in metabolic health and ultimately influence body weight, performance, and susceptibility to diseases like diabetes and cancer. Aligning food intake with circadian rhythms can improve many aspects of metabolic health. Some of these benefits might be due to the effects of melatonin, the "sleepiness hormone." Honoring the natural ebb and flow of this hormone and its role in metabolism is essential for good health. This Aliquot features circadian rhythm expert Dr. Satchin Panda, and cancer researcher Dr. Ruth Patterson.
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Introduction
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Melatonin raises in the evening and blocks insulin (Satchin Panda discussion)
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Time-restricted eating reduces acid reflux
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Does daytime fasting improve evening insulin sensitivity?
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Melatonin inhibits insulin secretion
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Smart phone app to conduct research
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Fasting in the evening is best for metabolic and gut health (Ruth Patterson discussion)
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