Every week at the counter we hear some version of these five. They're not silly questions — they're myths repeated so often by well-meaning gym buddies and Instagram reels that they've become common knowledge. Here's what's actually going on.
Myth 1: Carbs after 6pm turn straight to fat. Your body doesn't have a curfew. Weight change comes down to your total calories and macros across the whole day — and honestly, the whole week — not the clock. A roti with dinner at 9pm isn't metabolically different from the same roti at 1pm. If cutting late-night carbs helps you eat less overall, that's a portion-control win, not a magic clock trick.
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