In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Alan Flanagan to discuss his recent publication on chrono-nutrition. We dive into topics such as the effect of time of day on postprandial responses, and the role of energy distribution and meal frequency in weight loss. References Chrono-nutrition: From molecular and neuronal mechanisms to human epidemiology and timed feeding patternsListeners in the UK, sign-up to participate in Alan's study! Contact info: [email protected] 00:00 Introduction 03:10 The circadian timing system 11:50 Diurnal variation in metabolic physiology 25:30 Circadian regulation of hedonic appetite 38:20 Evening energy consumption is associated with adverse health outcomes 45:30 Does the timing of energy distribution matter for healthy people? 54:40 What is the primary benefit of shifting a greater proportion of calories to earlier in the day? 56:40 Meal frequency and weight loss 01:08:55 What research are you most excited to see in this field? 01:16:35 Alan's current research project Sign-up for virtual nutrition counseling and personal training hammerawayfitness.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hammerawayfitness/Hammer Away Newsletter For more information on Alan https://www.alineanutrition.com/https://www.instagram.com/thenutritional_advocate/?hl=en Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusclememoirs)