Aligning food intake with the circadian rhythm (notably by avoiding late meals) helps optimize sleep, reduce inflammation, and improve physical recovery, particularly in women.

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Chrono-nutrition benefits from solid scientific interest. A network meta-analysis published in BMJ Medicine (2026) confirms that time-restricted eating, especially when concentrated earlier in the day, significantly improves metabolic markers. Furthermore, an observational study of over 2600 women, mentioned in a systematic review in Nutrients (Réda Adafer et al., 2020), associates reduced evening caloric intake and a longer nocturnal fast with a decrease in systemic inflammation. Regarding sleep, a literature review in Appetite (2022) indicates that late food intake disrupts melatonin signals, affecting sleep quality. Conversely, the idea that precisely timing meals to fluctuations in the menstrual cycle directly improves physical recovery remains extrapolated. A panel of experts from Sigma Nutrition underscores that direct evidence of the impact of the female cycle on muscular adaptation and recovery remains very limited to date.

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1. 1Yoshitake R, Park I, Ogata H, Omi N. 2023