Eating more calories earlier in the day may improve your insulin sensitivity, boosting your metabolic health and aiding weight management. Was "breakfast like a king, dinner like a pauper" right all along? Maybe. Recent genetics research might help validate this age-old nutritional wisdom.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 130 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
New research shows your body wants breakfast at sunrise, not sushi at midnight. You might think that when you eat is just a matter of schedule, but your metabolism has its own, far more opinionated internal clock. A recent twin study suggests that aligning your mealtimes with your circadian rhythm could be the missing ingredient in the quest for healthful eating, better glucose control, and weight management.
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