Liver Follows Body Clock; Irregular Eating Throws Its Rhythm Off: Study

A nalysis has found that the liver releases proteins into the bloodstream in timed waves, in line with the body clock ~ findings point to how working in shifts and irregular eating habits can affect liver function and disrupt its circadian rhythm, researchers said.

- Press Trust Of India

“These are important findings, because they challenge the idea that the liver releases proteins into the blood at a consistent pace,” author Meltem Weger, from the University of Queensland in Australia, said.

“This means disruptions to daily routines such as shift work or irregular eating can affect liver function,” she said.

Weger said the liver operates its own body clock, releasing proteins in a 24-hour rhythm, with disruptions to the cycle linked to chronic conditions such as obesity.