Late-Night Snacking May Have A Surprising Effect On Your Memory

If it's past your memory , it might be best to steer clear of the fridge.

Eating at the wrong time can impair learning and memory, a new study suggests.

Scientists have long known that chowing down late at night can have negative effects on our bodies, from weight gain to an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes .

Now, a new study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, suggests that late-night eating can wreak havoc on our brains, too. The research showed that making a habit of munching on midnight meals may impair our ability to learn new things and store memories.

"We believe that late-night snacking may affect our learning capabilities by affecting the parts of the brain responsible for learning and memory, specifically, the hippocampus,"

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