Stem cells that generate fat tissue have circadian clock

Stem cells that generate fat tissue have circadian clock

It matters when you eat, which is consistent with previous research.

New discoveries about the circadian-clock machinery in the precursors to fat cells may explain why shift workers are prone to metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, a Stanford study finds...The new research also illuminates a long-debated question: Should we avoid snacking at night? "I have to say, I think there's some truth to that," Feldman said. "I do think the timing of our meals is an overlooked factor; our bodies work best if we eat in defined periods during the day, and not during periods when we are not supposed to be active."
https://phys.org/news/2017-11-stem-cells-fat-tissue-circadian.html