Can I Eat After 12 Midnight? Separating Myth from Metabolic Reality
                                
                                
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                                A 2024 study involving over 41,000 adults found that later timing of night eating was associated with a higher risk of mortality. So, can I eat after 12 midnight without negative health consequences, or is this a habit worth changing? The answer is more complex than a simple 'yes' or 'no'.