A large US study found that eating after dinner or near bedtime was linked to a 20% to 30% higher risk of liver disease. Researchers say meal timing may matter for liver health, but the study cannot prove cause and effect.
01Summary
- 01Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University analysed data from nearly 200,000 people.
- 02The study linked eating after dinner or after bedtime with a 20% to 30% higher risk of liver disease.
- 03The conditions included fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.
- 04The findings were published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
- 05Researchers said the study was observational and did not prove that late eating causes liver disease.
02Why it matters
The research suggests that the timing of meals may affect liver health, not just what people eat. If confirmed, it could offer a simple change for people at risk of fatty liver disease.
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