5+ Nighttime Habits That May Be Slowly Increasing Your Diabetes Risk

2. Skipping Dinner—or Eating Too Much

It’s tempting to skip dinner when you’re busy or tired, but skipping meals can mess with your blood sugar regulation. On the flip side, overeating especially heavy, high-carb meals—right before bed forces your body to work overtime digesting when it should be resting, increasing blood sugar fluctuations overnight.