Staying up late may lead to your weight going and staying up as well

Research shows that people who stay up later are at increased risk for weight gain. The night owls (staying up past 2 am) typically consumed about 250 more calories then their morning lark counterparts (getting to bed before midnight). Also those that stayed awake later consumed two times as much processed fast food, more regular soda and half as many fruits and vegetables. This increased calorie intake and poor food choices could lead to weight gain of 2 pounds per month if not balanced with increased physical activity. Those that stayed up later had a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a general measurement of a person’s body fat based on weight and height. Normal BMI is 18.5 to 25, a BMI over 30 is obese and over 40 is morbidly obese.

People who eat unhealthy foods and more calories because they are staying up later may increase their risk of stroke, heart disease and gastrointestinal disorders due to obesity related risks.