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Late Night Eating Risks Liver Disease
9 Oct
Summary
- Eating late at night linked to 20-30% higher liver disease risk.
- New research suggests timing of meals impacts liver health.
- Confining calorie intake before bedtime may benefit liver health.
New research has indicated that consuming food late at night could elevate the risk of developing two specific liver diseases by as much as 30 percent. The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, analyzed data from approximately 200,000 individuals across three separate studies.
Findings revealed that individuals who ate after dinner or past their bedtime had a substantially higher likelihood of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) or cirrhosis. MASLD, characterized by fat accumulation in the liver, is commonly associated with being overweight and conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Experts emphasize that the liver is closely synchronized with the body's internal circadian rhythms. Altering meal timing, even without changing food composition, may positively influence liver health. Researchers suggest that confining calorie intake to several hours before going to sleep could be a beneficial strategy for liver well-being.
