circadian rhythm

Our hormones follow a circadian rhythm, and carbs eaten earlier in the day produce a smaller blood sugar spike compared with carbs eaten later in the day.

“We also learned for the first time that part of the mechanism is a disruption of the circadian rhythm of corticosterone, the stress hormone that produces our well-rounded lives.”

The theory behind time-restricted eating is that it supports the circadian rhythm, or the body’s internal clock.

However, like all living things, plants are subject to a circadian rhythm -- the biological clock that runs through day and night cycles and influences biological processes.

While most organisms possess circadian rhythms synchronized with the 24-hour day-night cycle, they have also developed other internal clocks to suit their local environments.