Food is literally energy for your body, but if you’re fighting the urge to curl up for a nap after a meal, you might be wondering what gives? This all-too-common post-meal sleepiness has a scientific ...

Feeling fatigued after a meal medically known as postprandial somnolence is not an uncommon reaction for most. After eating big meals, you may feel sleepy and need rest. The type of food you eat and ...

When the dreaded post-lunch food coma strikes, it can be a complete day-ruiner, throwing off your plans, making it hard to enjoy fun activities—and maybe even messing with your job, too. If the ...

(WHTM) — It is common for people to feel drowsy after eating a large meal, but many may not know why it is occurring and what it could mean. According to the Sleep Foundation, the feeling of ...

You finish lunch featuring pasta, bread, or rice and immediately want to nap. Your energy plummets despite just eating. This post-meal exhaustion isn’t laziness or random tiredness. It’s a predictable ...

Do you eat protein first thing in the morning, fill half your plate with vegetables, eat several pieces of fruit each day, and still feel tired? You’re not alone. According to Google, searches for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: After I eat breakfast, I feel really tired and just want to lie down and take a nap. I am a 71-year-old woman in good health. Any ideas? — D.M. ANSWER: We use the Latin-derived term ...

After millions of Americans enjoy a hearty meal with family and friends on Thanksgiving, there's sure to be someone who starts to get drowsy. The post-feast nap is often blamed on turkey, which ...

Q. Why do I feel so sleepy after eating Thanksgiving dinner? Does it have to do with something in the turkey? A. Rumor has it that tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is why you need a nap ...