Is Eating Before Bed Bad for You? Experts Share the Truth

By Beth Ann Mayer, Apr 18, 2025

“Late meals or even late snacks can result in elevated metabolism during the night, which can interfere with slow-wave sleep,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified doctor in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Slow-wave sleep is sort of the holy grail of cognition and brain health overall. During slow-wave sleep, toxins are cleared from the brain, and new memories are consolidated.”

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