Week 2: Your Body's Internal Clock

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Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) works by aligning your food intake with your circadian biology. Your pancreas and liver are most insulin-sensitive during daylight hours. Eating within a consistent 12-hour window gives these organs a prolonged period of rest, reducing nocturnal insulin secretion and improving metabolic flexibility. This is less about calorie restriction and more about working with your body's innate rhythm.

References:

Chaix, A., et al. (2014). Time-Restricted Feeding Is a Preventative and Therapeutic Intervention against Diverse Nutritional Challenges. Cell Metabolism.

Pan, A., et al. (2011). Rotating night shift work and risk of type 2 diabetes. PLoS Medicine.