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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 49 MIN

The Science of Eating at the Right Time | Adriano dos Santos

from Dr Karan Explores · host OG Podcasts

💬 Health isn’t just about what you eat - it’s about when. Meal timing matters much more than you might realise. The same food eaten at different times can have wildly different effects on your body. ⚡To discuss the emerging field of chrononutrition, Dr Karan is joined by Adriano dos Santos - known as The Circadian Nutritionist. Together they explain how your organs and even your gut microbiome keep time - operating on a circadian clock!🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How clock genes throughout our entire body impact our health➡︎ Why poor meal timing can create a lack of energy, sleep struggles and even IBS➡︎ How late nate phone scrolling isn’t as bad as you think➡︎ Why late night snacking and evening exercise confuses your body clock➡︎ Why not all fasting is created equal➡︎ Which foods and habits will improve your health and body clock the fastest#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #MealTiming, #ChronoNutrition, #CircadianNutrition, #DietTips, #GutHealth,Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - Why chrono nutrition is so important for health(02:15) The health impacts of not paying attention to meal timing(04:46) How  butyrate interacts with your internal clock(06:56) What happens when your gut timing is out of sync(10:35) The gut clock’s role in sleep(14:37) How late night phone scrolling impacts your body clock(18:40) Should you avoid late night snacking?(21:58) How the same calories affect you differently depending on when you eat them(26:26) Should you eating your fibre earlier in the day?(31:19) Why fasting might not be as healthy as we thought(36:09) How body clock disruption could cause IBS(40:12) Specific food and habits to improve🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

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