How Mistimed Eating Confuses Your Circadian Rhythm | Dr. Bill Berkowitz

Описание: Eating at inconsistent or late hours can confuse your circadian rhythm. The body relies on regular timing signals to coordinate sleep, hormone release, metabolism, and energy production. When mistimed eating sends signals at the wrong part of the 24 hour cycle, internal clocks become misaligned. This misalignment can disrupt sleep quality, increase fatigue, and make weight regulation more difficult.

This applies especially to adults in midlife experiencing low energy, brain fog, weight gain, or poor sleep. Many people focus only on healthy eating and food quality, but overlook how late night eating or irregular meal timing affects the body’s clock. Mistimed eating does not just impact digestion. It alters hormone rhythms, metabolic efficiency, and inflammatory balance in many cases.

Your circadian rhythm is a 24 hour timing system influenced by light, activity, and food intake. Eating acts as a powerful environmental signal. When meals are spaced unpredictably or pushed late into the night, the body receives mixed messages about when to be alert and when to rest. This can disturb melatonin release, cortisol patterns, and insulin sensitivity. Coordinating meal timing earlier in the day and creating consistency between the first and last meal often helps restore alignment. Supplements and technology are not required. Regular timing is the primary intervention.

In this video, you will learn:
How mistimed eating disrupts circadian rhythm and alters hormone balance.
Why late night eating can interfere with sleep quality and metabolic function.
Simple ways to coordinate when and how you eat to support your 24 hour internal clock.

Dr. Bill Berkowitz, Chiropractor & Functional Medicine Practitioner

FAQ

What is circadian rhythm?
Circadian rhythm is the body’s internal 24 hour clock that regulates sleep, hormones, metabolism, and energy patterns.

How does mistimed eating affect circadian rhythm?
Mistimed eating sends signals at the wrong time of day, which can confuse internal clocks and disrupt sleep and metabolism.

Is late night eating harmful?
Late night eating can interfere with melatonin release and insulin sensitivity, which may reduce sleep quality and promote weight gain.

Can healthy eating still cause problems if timing is off?
Yes. Even healthy eating can disrupt circadian rhythm if meal timing is inconsistent or too late.

How can I support my circadian rhythm without supplements?
Create consistent meal timing, avoid late night eating, and align food intake with daylight hours to reinforce your body’s natural clock.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - INTRO
02:02 - 1. Circadian Rhythm and the Body’s 24 Hour Design
03:25 - 2. How and When Eating Signals Circadian Rhythm and What Happens When It’s Mistimed
05:27 - 3. Practical Steps: Coordinating Eating to Support Circadian Rhythm
07:21 - OUTRO

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