Why When We Eat May Be More Important Than What We Eat with Professor Satchin Panda
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RE-RELEASE – This episode originally aired as a 2-part episode almost 18 months ago and has been one of the most popular episodes to date. After releasing Episode 77, I have had many requests for more information on the impact of circadian clocks on our health. I have therefore decided to re-release this conversation with world-leading expert in circadian biology, whose research in this area is truly ground-breaking. So, here it is!
We know that snacking late at night isn’t a good idea, but until recently, there was little research into what health benefits we could gain from avoiding it. This week, I talk to world-leading expert in circadian biology, Professor Satchin Panda, whose research has shown that mice who were restricted to eating within an 8-10 hour window were completely protected from obesity, type-2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease! Professor Panda discusses the findings of his ground-breaking research and explains that when we eat really may be more important than what we eat. We delve into sleep, how research in this area may influence the timing that pharmaceutical drugs are given in the future, why we should wait an hour after waking before eating or drinking anything, and much more. Professor Panda’s wealth of knowledge in this area is amazing and this is a really fascinating conversation.
CAUTION: If you have diabetes or are on any blood sugar lowering medications, talk to a healthcare professional before you go for prolonged periods without eating.
Find out more about Satchin:
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Satchin’s book:
Further Learning:
- My Circadian Clock App (take part in Satchin’s research)
- Link to Satchin’s paper on how time restricted feeding can prevent some chronic disease
- Vogue – The Healthy Diet of the Future Focuses on When—Not Just What—You Eat
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
- Podcast episode 77 – Why Getting More Light Will Transform Your Health with Linda Geddes
- Blog – How Time Restricted Feeding Could Help You Lose Weight
- Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillars of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
- Available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
- Order Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution
- Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book Feel Better in 5 is out now.
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee
MbChB, BSc (Hons), MRCP, MRCGP
