Oncologist Warns: Late-Night Meals Fuel Inflammation and Cancer Risk

According to a report published on November 10, 2025, top oncologist Dr. Jayesh Sharma cautions against the growing trend of late-night dinners. Dr. Sharma, based in Raipur, explains that this habit can have serious consequences for one's health.

In a video on Instagram, Dr. Sharma noted that many people these days start conversations by asking their partners if they have had their meal. He warned that eating late at night and then immediately going to sleep is "dangerous for your health." The oncologist stated that having dinner close to bedtime or consuming a heavy meal in the evening is "bad for both digestion and hormone level of our body."

Dr. Sharma further elaborated that this disrupts the body's natural balance, increasing insulin and cortisol levels while also impacting the sleep hormone, melatonin. He said this "paves the way for a very bad cycle of inflammation." Citing a study from Spain, the expert revealed that people who have their dinner at least 2-3 hours before going to sleep can "reduce cancer risk by 20% after some time."

The doctor emphasized that most people get the ideal meal-sleep gap wrong, and their "body pays the price overnight." He stressed that this "tiny daily habit" can quietly impact how our cells age, heal, and fight back.