Eating after 9pm can increase obesity risk by 20% and affect metabolism, new Korean study finds.

A new study from Ewha Womans University shows that eating after 9pm can disrupt metabolism, increase insulin resistance, and raise obesity risk by 20%. Analyzing data from nearly 10,000 Korean adults, the research, published in Physiology & Behavior, also links late-night eating to higher "bad" cholesterol and chronic inflammation. The study highlights the importance of meal timing and sleep duration in maintaining healthy weight and metabolic function.

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