Does irregular meal timing affect the thermic effect of food? In a small crossover trial in women, a regular meal pattern was associated with a greater thermic effect and lower glucose responses
Oct 27
3 min read
Shift work, travel, training at odd hours and simply busy weeks all scramble meal timing. A common assumption is that this does not matter as long as daily intake is the same. A small but carefully controlled line of research asks whether the regularity of meals itself changes how much energy you burn digesting food, and how your body handles glucose. The answer appears to be yes, but how much that matters is far less clear.
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