CUTTING out late night snacks may be the best way to lose weight and boost health, experts said yesterday.
Scientists found that fruit flies fed for 12 hours a day slept better, gained less weight and had much healthier circulatory systems than those allowed to eat at any time.
The effect appeared to be linked to body clock genes that exist in many species, including humans.
Scientists at San Diego State University performed the experiment several times before they were convinced that the group of flies fed for only half the day were much healthier.
Dr Girish Melkani said: “Time-restricted feeding would not require people to drastically change their lifestyles, just the times of day they eat.
"The message then would be to cut down on the late-night snacks.”
The research was published in the journal Science.
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