India, Aug. 22 -- The timing of our meals can be just as important as what we eat. While many dismiss late-night snacking as harmless, it can affect our health in ways we don't realise. In a July 1 Instagram post, 25-year-old health coach Dilan, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, shared why he avoids eating within three hours of bedtime. (Also read: 57-year-old woman ignored headaches for months until her Apple Watch alert led to shocking brain tumour diagnosis )

Dilan recalls his days as a personal trainer: "My days started at 4:30 am. First client at 6 am. Back-to-back sessions all day. Last client would finish at 10 pm. By the time I got home and ate, it would be close to midnight. Then I'd crash into bed 20 minutes later. At the ...