Food as a circadian time cue — evidence from human studies

Although there is growing evidence that food may impact sleep, little research has been done on the relationships between dietary habits and the likelihood of developing insomnia. This study by Gan et al. (2023) used a cohort design to examine if plant-based diets are linked to lower rates of insomnia. Study participants (N = 5821) […]

In this study by Duraccio et al. (2022), the authors investigated how shortening the hours of sleep could influence the dietary intake of adolescents, in terms of the type and amount of food consumed, macronutrient content, and the timing of food intake. In this within-subjects crossover study design, a sample of 93 adolescents either had […]