"Chrono-Nutrition Study Reveals Optimal Dinner Timing for Enhanced Calorie Burn and Weight Loss"
A study published in Cell Metabolism indicates that eating later in the day may increase the risk of obesity by affecting calorie burn rates, hunger levels, and fat storage. The research, involving 16 overweight or obese participants, found that late eaters had lower levels of the fullness hormone leptin, burned calories more slowly, and showed changes in gene expression that favored fat storage over breakdown. These findings suggest that adjusting meal times to earlier in the day could be a simpler strategy for managing weight and reducing obesity risk, independent of diet and exercise. Further research is needed, particularly involving more women and the impact of sleep timing on these processes.