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Performance Timing

Meaning

Performance timing refers to the strategic alignment of specific activities, interventions, or nutrient intake with the body’s intrinsic biological rhythms to maximize efficiency, output, and recovery. This practice is fundamentally rooted in chronobiology, the study of biological temporal cycles, including the circadian rhythm. Optimizing performance timing involves leveraging the predictable, cyclical fluctuations of hormones like cortisol and melatonin, as well as core body temperature, to schedule tasks like exercise, critical thinking, or sleep. Precise timing can significantly enhance physical, cognitive, and metabolic outcomes.