ANHW with Harvard Club of Spain are delighted to invite you to this exclusive opportunity to reconnect with Harvard on October 10th, 19:30h to 20:45h CET, join us for a high-impact virtual talk "Synchronize yourself: When should I eat, sleep, nap and exercise?" with Prof. Marta Garaulet Aza Phd - a powerful and timely conversation you won’t want to miss.
The session will be led by Marta Garaulet Aza is Doctor of Pharmacy, Nutritionist, Master in Public Health from Harvard University (USA). UU), and Professor of Physiology and Physiological Bases of Nutrition at the University of Murcia. Garaulet is also awarded the prize for the best professional career in the field of Endocrinology and Nutrition of the European community in 2011; Dr. Gregorio Marañón award for the best researcher in the field of food of the year 2012; and 2015 Obesity Research Award granted by the Spanish Society for the Study of Obesity (SEEDO). In 2017 he received the "Grand Prix de la Science de l'Alimentation" award by the International Academy of Gastronomy. In 2021 in Paris, she has received the Vermail Medal of the French Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts for her research activity.
This talk explores how our physiology changes throughout the day and why the timing of meals, sleep, exercise, and light exposure can influence metabolism, body weight, and overall health.
We will introduce the concept of chronobiology, explain how our internal biological clock works, and discuss how light, meal timing, sleep, and physical activity help synchronize it. We will also look at how nighttime light exposure and screens may affect melatonin secretion and sleep, and why regular daily schedules are important for metabolic health.
The talk will also examine how late eating may impair weight loss, increase hunger, and worsen glucose metabolism, whereas shifting food intake toward earlier hours of the day may be metabolically more favorable. We will also discuss exercise timing and napping, including the importance of nap duration and timing, chronotype, and genetic predisposition.
The main message is simple: it is not only what we eat or how much we exercise that matters, but also when we do it. Aligning our daily habits with our biological clock may help improve weight regulation, sleep, and metabolic health.
We encourage you to join this online session. Secure your place now in the following registration link and don’t miss it (registration is compulsory).
Registration link: https://luma.com/dbqcerln