Experts studying kids’ sleep and eating habits have learned more about a potential reason for childhood obesity. Kids who are deprived of sleep tend to eat more calories the next day, researchers found. And some of those extra calories come from less-healthy, sugar-laden snacks or treats. “When children lost sleep, overall they ate an extra…
Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study
Your fondness for midnight snacks has caused you to pack on the pounds over the years, and now researchers have a better understanding of why. While late-night eating has long been linked with an increased risk for obesity, researchers weren’t sure exactly how it caused weight gain until now. “When meals are delayed by four…
Snacking Isn’t Bad for You When You Do It Like This
Everyone snacks. It’s even easy to argue that people need a little nibble between meals: It’s the perfect way to keep the energy up, fill in nutritional holes, and manage blood sugar. But snacking gets a bad rep. Why? Generally, most people think of snack food as junk food. Don’t get me wrong, there’s room…
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