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“Normalizing the timing of food intake via time-restricted eating may help restore microbiome composition, potentially offsetting the increased disease risk. In this clip, Dr. Eran Elinav describes how the circadian rhythmicity of the microbiome is regulated and how this affects human health.”

“In conjunction with a restricted eating window, meal frequency can also play a role. Two meals a day may be optimal for individuals who are predisposed to gaining weight while people not prone to weight gain may prefer to eat three times a day.”

“In a controlled five-week crossover trial involving men with prediabetes, an early six-hour eating window with dinner before 3 p.m. improved insulin sensitivity, pancreatic beta-cell responsiveness, blood pressure, oxidative stress, and appetite without causing weight loss.”