Daylight eating

This is all about limiting mealtimes and snacks to the hours between sunrise and sunset. That’s meant to help regulate your circadian rhythm. It’s easier done if you live in a country that doesn’t have such drastic changes in daylight length but ‘circadian rhythm fasting’ is a thing in the UK.

A 2019 study suggests having breakfast before 8.30am, lunching at noon and finishing dinner before 6pm for better metabolic health. We’ve tried it, and on the days when that routine is possible, there are noticeable benefits. For anyone with an office job or active social life, however, you might simply be better off following the Zoe fasting policy of finishing dinner by 9pm.

Hydration

Experts are still conflicted about just how much water we should drink, with experts calling out what they’ve termed ‘the great hydration myth’. But staying hydrated is still the go-to advice when it comes to pretty much everything. For the second year in a row, Whoop found it important when it comes to speeding up recovery.

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