Decoding chrononutrition

We usually eat based on our work schedules and the 24-hour clock we follow — sometimes after finishing work, sometimes early, depending on office hours. But did you know there’s a branch of nutritional science called chrononutrition that focuses on when you eat, in connection with your body’s internal 24-hour biological clock? Expert -Dr. GR Srinivas Rao, senior consultant gastroenterologist, Yashoda Hospitals help us decode how the timing of food consumption can impact our body’s physiological functions — from metabolism to hormone secretion and sleep quality.

Dr. G. R. Srinivas Rao, senior consultant gastroenterologist, Yashoda Hospitals, shares views in an interview with The New Indian express publication – “Chrononutrition examines how food timing influences metabolism and overall health by aligning with our natural circadian cycles. It highlights that when we eat is just as important as what and how much we eat.”“Chrononutrition is not about cutting calories or following fad diets, it’s about eating in rhythm with your biology,” says Dr Srinivas. He also stresses the value of personalised chrononutrition plans; taking into account lifestyle, genetics, and sleep cycles: to help manage chronic illnesses and improve long-term health.

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