Experts Urge Ending Dinner 3 Hours Before Bed, Keeping Meals Within 12 Hours
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Updated · GQ · Aug 14
Experts Urge Ending Dinner 3 Hours Before Bed, Keeping Meals Within 12 Hours
2 articles · Updated · GQ · Aug 14
Summary
At least 3 hours should separate dinner from bedtime, experts said, arguing that later eating can disrupt circadian rhythms, impair sleep and reduce how efficiently the body burns calories.
A 12-hour daily eating window can extend the overnight fast, helping the body shift from burning carbohydrates to oxidizing fat and supporting weight loss and metabolic health.
Earlier calorie intake appears to deliver more benefit than simply delaying breakfast, though specialists said a later restricted window is still better than eating across the entire day.
Centenarians commonly follow a light early dinner with 12 hours before breakfast, but experts said bigger evening meals can still fit a healthy routine if sleep, cholesterol and blood pressure remain normal.