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Small Snack If Hunger Blocks Sleep

If you’re so hungry that it would keep you awake, have a small snack rather than forcing yourself to stay fasted. Keep it light and avoid a large meal right before bed; the goal is to reduce gnawing hunger enough to fall asleep while still minimizing the sleep-disrupting effects of late eating.

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So if it means having a small snack, an hour or even 30 minutes before bed, I'll sometimes do that. But ideally you're not eating anything for about two hours before you go to sleep.

huberman · How to Control Your Cortisol & Overcome Burnout · Aug 4, 2025 · 1:27:18 · open ↗
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