“Just like our brain has a clock, every organ in our body has a clock. Which also means each organ needs time to rest,” advises Dr. Satchin Panda. In his presentation on Circadian Rhythm Optimization for Healthy Lifespan, Dr. Panda walks us through how the timing of when we eat impacts our circadian rhythms.
Circadian rhythms are the “daily schedules” of physiological processes happening in the body. Sleep, light, and eating can disrupt our circadian rhythms. Most of our biological clocks take cues from when we eat. Food eaten at the wrong time overrides the day-night signals.
As society has become more industrialized, not only has synthetic light from light bulbs and phones disrupted our sleeping habits, but in the majority of people, “as long as our eyes are open, our mouths are open.”
For most people, Dr. Panda recommends a circadian rhythm of
😴 At least 8 hours of sleep
⏰ Waiting an hour after waking before eating
🥘 Having an eating window of 8-10 hours
⏰ Stop eating 2-3 hours before bedtime to allow you to digest
✅Getting some natural sunlight ☀️and exercise 🏋️♀️daily is also key to a balanced daily rhythm.
To watch Dr. Panda's full presentation on how to moderate our circadian rhythm in a way that promotes metabolic wellness, along with more than 40 other lectures, in-depth panels, and special interest forums from #MHS2022, please visit www.metabolichealthsummit.com. CME credits are available!
