Is eating dinner at 5pm normal? Unpacking the science of early dining
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2022 study published in *Cell Metabolism*, people who ate their main meal around 5 p.m. burned more calories than those who ate dinner later. So, **is eating dinner at 5pm normal** from a health perspective? The answer, backed by a growing body of scientific evidence, might be a surprising "yes".