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.

People Who Go To Bed Late And Sleep Late Eat More Fast Food And Weigh More

Staying up late every night and sleeping in is a habit that could put you at risk for gaining weight. People who go to bed late and sleep late eat more calories in the evening, more fast food, fewer fruits and vegetables and weigh more than people who go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study…