Circadian Rhythms Explained: Light, Food Timing, and Metabolism with Alan Flanagan | Ep 710

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!

In this episode titled “Circadian Rhythms Explained: Light, Food Timing, and Metabolism,” I’m joined by Dr. Alan Flanagan, a postdoctoral research fellow and the founder of Alinea Nutrition. Dr. Alan’s work centers on circadian rhythms and chrono-nutrition, and he’s also a frequent contributor to the Sigma Nutrition podcast.

We cover a wide range of practical topics like meal timing, how light exposure affects sleep and metabolism, what recent research says about energy balance, and why your internal clock might be throwing off your fat loss efforts. Alan also breaks down what bright light therapy actually does, how to navigate jet lag smarter, and what changes as we age.

If you’ve ever wondered how your body’s rhythms tie into hunger, cravings, and performance… you won’t want to miss this conversation

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Circadian rhythm study
• Melatonin, Energy Deficit & Meal Timing Study
• Jet Lag and practical hacks
• Circadian Rhythm 101
• Light exposure
• Total Daily Energy Expenditure & Meal Timing
• Appetite Regulation, Hunger & Circadian Disruption
• Chronotype & Aging
• Best practices
• Final takeaways
• Where to find Dr Alan

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