India, Dec. 15 -- Most people are familiar with the pillars of good cardiometabolic health - getting seven to eight hours of sleep, eating a balanced diet and staying physically active. But emerging research suggests that it's not just what you do, but when you do it that matters. Studies are increasingly pointing to the role of circadian rhythm - the body's internal clock - showing that aligning daily habits like sleep, meals and exercise with this natural cycle may significantly influence the risk of cardiometabolic disease.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, highlights the importance of timing and circadian rhythm in everyday habits like sleep, meals and exercise. In an Instagram video poste...