The Twilight Tummy: Why That 2-3 Hour Gap Between Dinner and Bed Matters
Imagine your body as a finely tuned orchestra, each instrument playing its part in a symphony of biological processes. At the heart of this orchestra lies the circadian rhythm, our internal 24-hour clock, dictating when we sleep, wake, and digest. This intricate system, honed over millennia, is incredibly sensitive to our habits, particularly when it comes to the timing of our meals. In our fast-paced modern world, the lines between day and night often blur, leading to late-night snacking and disrupted sleep. But what if there was a simple, yet profound, change we could make to harmonize our internal orchestra? The answer lies in respecting the recommended gap between eating and sleeping. The Body's Internal Clock: A Symphony Disrupted Our biological clock, regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the brain, governs numerous physiological processes, including digestion, hormone secretion, and body temperature. Historically, our ancestors' lives were dictated by the ris...