Fact or fiction

India
March 5, 2009 2:13pm CST
Do we put on weight if we eat late at night? I heard someone saying that we do. Is this true?
4 responses
• Singapore
8 Mar 09
I used to think that eating at night is a no-no until I learn something more about how our body metabolises from the Hibernation Diet. This article might change the way you think about body metabolism and eating at night. Ref: http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/lose-weight.html
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I think it is true, because we are less active at night than what we are during the day and your metabolism does slow at night when you are sleeping.
@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
5 Mar 09
yea, Its because your metabolism slows down when you sleep, and if you havent digested your food before going to bed it takes longer to break down...I think thats why...
• United States
5 Mar 09
Ive heard that too but recently i joined this free site called sparkpeople and they note there that its a myth that you shouldnt eat late at night because your body doesnt know what time it is and so long as you dont eat junk before bed it does no harm.