Why we’re more likely to overeat in the evening

Stress and changes in levels of ‘hunger hormones’ may help to explain why we’re more likely to overeat in the evening than earlier in the day.

Got the night munchies? Beware diabetes and heart disease

Emerging research suggests that eating late in the evening can increase susceptibility to heart disease and diabetes, putting ‘night owls’ at risk.

Caffeine can disrupt sleep hours later

Drinking coffee might be a nice way to round off the evening meal or perk you up in the late afternoon, but it may well disrupt your sleep hours later when you retire for the night, according to a new study reported this week.