In Episode #221, I sit down with Dr Satchin Panda to continue The Proof’s conversation on time restricted eating. We discuss circadian rhythms, circadian disruption, and health impacts. We also cover TRE in the context of circadian biology, blood glucose, and calorie restriction. Dr Panda offers his advice on the optimal TRE lifestyle.

Time-restricted eating (TRE) has caused a stir on social media in recent years. Many studies on TRE are misrepresented online, with people drawing absolute conclusions that often don’t consider all the data. Dr Panda joins me in this episode to look further into TRE, with a focus on circadian rhythm.

Specifically, we cover:

• Intro (0:00)
• Circadian Rhythms (2:20)
• Why Circadian Disruption is a Problem (9:35)
• Dr. Panda’s Early Research (15:29)
• What Causes Sleep Deprivation (21:05)
• Disease & Circadian Disruption (26:07)
• Light Exposure (28:59)
• Time Restricted Eating (35:19)
• Optimal Eating Window (43:57)
• Impact on Blood Glucose (57:51)
• TRE vs Calorie Restriction (1:03:35)
• Addressing Concerns (1:24:12)
• Is Fasting Safe for Everyone? (1:26:52)
• Extended Fasts (1:35:35)
• Big Picture (1:39:00)
• Outro (1:43:14)

To connect with Dr Satchin Panda, you can find him on Twitter and read his peer reviewed papers on Google Scholar. To learn more about circadian biology, his books, The Circadian Code and The Circadian Diabetes Code, are an incredible resource. You can also better understand your circadian rhythm while contributing to research with Dr Panda’s app, myCircadianClock.

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Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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