A study by Northwestern University has found that eating in the middle of the night can bring about weight gain. According to researchers:
“…Better timing of meals, which would require a change in behavior, could be a critical element in slowing the ever-increasing incidence of obesity…"
Who should be mostly concerned about this?
Apart from the occasional late-night eater, shift workers tend to suffer most from this, according to the study.
The only caveat in this study: It was done on mice, not humans…
Eating at night can make you fat. Photo by deletem3
We want to hear about you. Do you snack at night?
The complete article can be found here (via ScienceDaily)
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