Read previewScientist Satchidananda Panda has always been fascinated by what our bodies' internal clocks can do for us.
AdvertisementPanda says if you're going to eat a protein-rich meal, make sure you time it so it's not too late after dark.
Randy Shropshire/Getty ImagesResearch shows that late-night eating prompts the body to overproduce stomach acid.
This is advice some muscle-builders and other researchers disagree with — they say drinking protein shakes at night can help with muscle growth.
Advertisement"If we eat a high protein load late in the night, then our stomach produces disproportionately more acid to digest that," Panda said.
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