Should we eat dinner earlier in winter?
Catherine Norton explains why timing might matter more than you think
Once the clocks have gone back and darkness falls before many of us even leave work, the rhythms of winter can feel heavier − shorter days, darker evenings, and often, later dinners. But shifting when we eat during the winter could make these months a little easier on our bodies and minds.
Our bodies operate on circadian rhythms – internal 24-hour clocks that regulate sleep, metabolism, digestion and hormone cycles. These rhythms are naturally synchronised with light and dark, so when daylight fades earlier, our metabolism also begins to wind down.
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