Galloping towards well-being | Dr Pal

Time-restricted eating (TRE), also called intermittent fasting, means you limit when you eat each day to match your body’s natural clock. Your body is a complex system, with many hormones and processes that work day and night to control different functions. To make sure these tasks happen at the right times, your body follows a schedule called a circadian rhythm. Following your body’s schedule for eating can help control hormones that make you feel hungry and regulate your metabolism. Evidence from different sources suggests that melatonin, a chemical in your body, slows down the release of insulin, which affects your blood sugar levels. your body’s ability to handle insulin gets worse in the evening. This evidence suggests that melatonin encourages your pancreas to take a break, much like how it helps your brain rest during sleep. So, eating too close to bedtime or right after you wake up – before your melatonin levels go down from nighttime to daytime levels – might make it harder for your body to process sugar. Having a limited eating window can lead to improved awareness of hunger and fullness cues, potentially reducing overeating and promoting better portion control Start today by considering a time-restricted eating approach and making mindful choices about when you eat. Your body’s internal clock will thank you. Share your current eating window with us! Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, understanding your eating patterns can pave the way for healthier choices. Let’s start a conversation about mindful eating and explore the benefits together! Drop your eating window in the comments below. --- Dr. Palaniappan Manickam MD, MPH Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology | Epidemiologist --- For Tamil videos, please subscribe to my Tamil channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Join us on Telegram: Email: askdocpal@ If you want to donate to AISHWARYAM TRUST, here are the details. Website: