Study reveals that daytime eating may benefit mental health

Investigators have designed a study that simulated night work and then tested the effects of daytime and night time eating versus daytime eating only. The team found that, among participants in the daytime and night time eating group, depression-like mood levels increased by 26 per cent and anxiety-like mood levels by 16 per cent. Participants in the daytime-only eating group did not experience this increase, suggesting that meal timings may influence mood vulnerability. "Future studies are required to establish if changes in meal timing can help individuals experiencing depressive and anxiety/anxiety-related disorders," the study stated.