New Research Shows Why Eating Before Bed May Not Be Wise

Late-night snacking on juicy, carby food—preferably while standing barefoot in the refrigerator light—is one of those universally blissful life moments. You finish your meal, belly full, and hazily shuffle to bed.

But eating too close to bedtime can negatively impact your health, according to a study published in early February. Here, Outside dives into the research and interviews doctors to nail down the best time to eat before bed to minimize health issues.

When Should You Eat Your Last Meal of the Day?

The study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, examined how eating close to bedtime affects overall health. It suggested that having your last meal three hours before bedtime can result in decreased blood pressure, a lowered heart rate,…