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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.

Andrew Huberman · How to Control Your Cortisol & Overcome Burnout · Aug 4, 2025 · 1:27:18 · YouTube ↗
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