Did you ever wonder why old people eat dinner at 4:00pm? Why you can hardly get into a Golden Coral or a Country Buffet between 4 and 6? It turns out they may be on to something.
In a study of 112 women looking at factors that influence heart health conducted at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgery, participants kept detailed food diaries. When the data was analyzed, a surprising finding emerged. For every 1% increase in the days total calories consumed after 6pm there was an increased risk of higher blood pressure, higher BMI and poorer long-term control of blood sugar, all risk factors for heart disease.
So the next time grandma's stomach starts rumbling around 3:30, maybe you should head out to Golden Coral with her.
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