Is There Any Merit to Stop Eating Before Bedtime?

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When your body is going into sleep mode, it's best when everything is timed according to circadian rhythm to not be going into eat mode. For people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease, eating too close to bedtime can cause a whole host of issues. Caffin alcohol impairs that reflex and also in those with sleep apnea could drop oxygen levels even lower before the airway is open.

Dr. Roger Seheult is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University. He is a practicing critical care physician, pulmonologist, and sleep physician at Beaver Medical Group, and a co-founder of MedCram, one of the fastest-growing online medical education companies. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/223