"In my opinion, dinner should ideally be consumed at least two hours prior to bedtime (and sometimes slightly longer, depending on the individual),"
"This strategic timing aids with providing our digestive systems sufficient time to digest and absorb nutrients, while also helping to prevent symptoms of reflux or negatively impacting sleep."
"Eating too late can also alter hormonal balance, namely insulin levels, unusually affecting blood sugar ebbs and flows."
Meal timing varies with work, social life, family schedules, dining method, and personal preference, with common dinners reported between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dinner should be consumed at least two hours before bedtime, sometimes longer, to allow digestion and nutrient absorption and to reduce reflux and sleep disruption. Inadequate digestion before lying down can cause stomach pain, heartburn, acid reflux, and weight gain and may contribute to long-term issues such as asthma and cancer. Eating late can increase metabolic demands and alter hormonal balance, particularly insulin, disrupting blood sugar regulation.
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