“Night Eating Syndrome.” Really, It Could be an Issue

August 17th, 2006

Researchers at the University of Washington found a connection between night eating and type 2 diabetes.  Briefly, if you consume more than 1/4 of your calories after dinner, you are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop diabetes.

Sound implausible?  The underlying cause is thought to be emotional connections to eating, especially as a response to stress.  The treatment is “cognitive behavioral therapy”.  In other words, getting to grips with your lifestyle and its underlying habits and purposes.  Check out more from Reuters Health.

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