Have you ever wondered how some people can possibly eat dinner at 5 p.m.? Turns out, they may be on to something. Experts say that eating an early dinner can actually improve your cognitive health. While you may not need to sign up for the early bird special, eating dinner about three hours before bedtime may do good things for your brain health over both the short and the long term. 

But before we dive into the details, you may be wondering, what exactly is cognitive health, and why does it matter? Cognitive health refers to how well we think, learn and remember.1 “Cognitive health isn’t just about preventing dementia later in life—it affects our productivity, emotional resilience and quality of life right now,” says Jessica Cording, M.S., RD, CDN. 

So, yes, improving it can have big benefits. But if eating dinner three hours before bed sounds extreme, keep reading to learn why it’s so effective, plus additional dinnertime strategies for better cognitive health.


Read the full article at EatingWell.com – The Best Time to Eat Dinner for Better Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians