Study Finds Late-Night Eating More Likely to Lead to Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders

A study by a Northwestern University team showed that eating late at night is linked to diabetes and weight gain. Those who eat at bedtime are more prone to diabetes and disruptions to the biological clock. Shutterstock

Urban dwellers lead busy lives, and it is not uncommon for them to have irregular eating habits. A Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) study, published in Science in October, pointed out that eating at bedtime is more likely to cause obesity and can disrupt the biological clock, cause metabolic disorders, and increase the risk of diabetes.

The research team divided nocturnal mice into two groups that were fed a high-fat diet when they were both active (nighttime) and inactive (daytime). Results a week later showed that the mice that ate during the inactive time gained more weight.