India, May 14 -- A study published in Nutrition & Diabetes suggests that eating late at night may raise the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, looking at how meal timing, frequency, and food quality affected long-term health outcomes.
The findings show that people who frequently eat after 9 or 10 PM, especially those who snack on processed or high-calorie foods, face a higher risk of cancer mortality. Night eating was also associated with increased risks of diabetes and all-cause mortality, but the cancer link stood out as particularly concerning. The study highlights that it is not just the number of calories consumed, but when and what type ...