The Claim
Shifting food intake to the rest phase in male C57BL/6 mice causes desynchronization between hepatic circadian rhythms and metabolic processes, as well as abnormal circadian variations in fecal bile acids and gut microbiota.
What the research says
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In male C57BL/6 mice, feeding during the normal rest period disrupts the timing of liver circadian rhythms and metabolic functions, and alters the daily patterns of bile acids and gut bacteria in the feces.
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Shifting food intake to the rest phase in male C57BL/6 mice causes desynchronization between hepatic circadian rhythms and metabolic processes, as well as abnormal circadian variations in fecal bile acids and gut microbiota.
When food is eaten during the body's rest time, the liver's internal clock gets out of sync with when nutrients arrive. This messes up the timing of genes that control fat and bile acid production. At the same time, the gut bacteria change in type and activity, leading to abnormal breakdown of bile acids at certain times of day. These changes together cause bile acid levels to rise and fall at the wrong times, and the bacteria don't follow their normal daily rhythm.
What the research says
1 studyWhen male mice are fed during their sleep time, their liver clock gets confused, their bile acids don’t follow their normal daily pattern, and their gut bacteria become unbalanced. The study proved this happens.
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