Health Experts Warn Against Late-Night Eating Due to Metabolic Risks
Recent scientific evidence highlights the negative impacts of late-night eating on digestion, hormone regulation, sleep quality, and metabolic health. Researchers have found that eating during late hours can disrupt the body's biological clock, leading to digestive discomfort and bloating. The body's production of stomach acid, intestinal movement, and enzyme secretion decrease at night, causing food to linger in the digestive system. Additionally, late-night eating affects hormones like leptin and ghrelin, which regulate hunger and fullness, potentially leading to increased hunger and cravings the following day. Blood sugar control is also compromised, with lower insulin sensitivity at night increasing the risk of insulin resistance. Sleep quality suffers as well, with late meals activating the nervous system and interfering with deep sleep, resulting in shorter sleep duration and next-day fatigue. 
