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Chrono-Metabolism

Meaning

The study of how the body’s metabolic processes, including energy expenditure, glucose regulation, and fat storage, are temporally regulated by the internal circadian clock and external environmental cues. This field recognizes that the efficiency and sensitivity of metabolic pathways, many of which are hormonally mediated, fluctuate significantly across the 24-hour day. Understanding chrono-metabolism is vital for timing interventions like nutrition and exercise to optimize hormonal health.