Eating during the day helps keep body clocks aligned and blood sugar normal in night workers

Nighttime eating led to impaired glucose tolerance in a 14-day circadian study.

• Misalignment between central and peripheral circadian rhythms is common in night workers.
• Eating at night disrupted the synchronization of body temperature and glucose rhythms.
• Restricting meals to daytime may help maintain proper circadian alignment.
• Impaired glucose tolerance is associated with the timing of food intake during night work.

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