dougie@its63b.UUCP (05/13/87)
Is it bad for me to eat meals just before going to sleep at night. Somebody told me that your body isn't doing much else when asleep so has plenty of time for digestion, but I seem to recall someone saying something to the contrary - in particular; If you take a pill or drug of some sort just before going to sleep it doesn't get digested, and if you then take another one in the morning along with some food or water, you suddenly get double the dose. Is this true? -- Dougie Nisbet University of Edinburgh | <UUCP> ...seismo!mcvax!ukc!its63b!dougie Medical Statistics Unit | <JANET> dougie@uk.ac.ed.its63b Medical School Teviot Place Edinburgh
ma_jpb@ux63.bath.ac.uk (Bennett) (05/18/87)
A dietician friend pointed out that the correct time to eat your main meals is in the first half of the day, to provide you with energy you will then use. Sleeping doesn't take much effort, so there is little point in having a massive supper late at night. The same dietician also pointed out that moderation is even more sensible. Eating a massive breakfast, and then having nothing significant for the rest of the day is not a good approach. J.P. Bennett Tel: +44 223 826891 School of Mathematical Sciences Telex: 449097 University of Bath JANET: jpb@uk.ac.bath.maths Bath BA2 7AY, England Arpa: jpb@maths.bath.ac.uk