Tag: BDNF

Early Time-Restricted Feeding: Intermittent Fasting In Sync with the Circadian Rhythm

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Early Time-Restricted Feeding is Intermittent Fasting In Sync with the Circadian Rhythm Early Time-Restricted Feeding (eTRF) is a form of intermittent fasting where the meal period starts in the morning and lasts for 6 to 8 hours. For example, an 8-hour period of eating will begin at 7 am, and then the last meal may…

What are Exerkines?

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Why do I need to read this? To have a better understanding of why exercise is the benchmark therapy for chronic diseases like metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Exerkines Exerkines are substances released from the skeletal muscles and other organs like the fat (adipokines), liver (hepatokines), brain (neurokines), and kidneys, (nephrokines)…