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Nighttime Habits That Increase Belly Fat

1. Drinking a glass of milk before bedtime

Warm milk before night helps some people sleep. Tryptophan, a relaxing amino acid, is in this drink.

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Drinking a glass of milk before bedtime

The bad news is that the additional calories are having no positive effect on your weight.

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2. Getting lost scrolling through social media

Stop looking at your phone's screen right before bedtime. 

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The brain needs energy and desires sweets when you don't get enough sleep.

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3. Having caffeine

Caffeine severely disrupts the ability to get quality shut-eye. 

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Having caffeine

It's no secret that a strong cup of coffee consumed too late in the day might keep you awake.

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4. Staying up to binge-watch TV

It's easy to see how staying up late to watch movies may become a habit, but beware the link between TV bingeing and food binges.

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Staying up to binge-watch TV

Scientists have found a link between watching TV shows and movies online and eating more and less healthfully.

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5. Having meals too close to sleep

One of the worst things you can do is eat right before bed.

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Having meals too close to sleep

If there's food in the stomach, the body has to spend energy breaking it down instead of mending. 

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