Food comas are a common experience—here's what can trigger them (and how to prevent them). Medically reviewed by Jessica ...

That’s the beauty of the food coma. Whether you relish the indulgence of a food coma-induced nap or not, you’re likely familiar with the phenomenon. It’s a commonly cited explanation for how ...

And, yep, you probably remember it happening at Christmas, after sitting down and feasting on a roast dinner and all the trimmings: it’s the dreaded food coma. As soon as you start to feel it ...

People sometimes use the term “food coma” to describe the feeling of sleepiness or decreased energy levels after eating. The medical term for this response is postprandial somnolence.

Meanwhile, nutritional therapist Charlotte Watts, of Charlotte Watts Health, told Newsweek that the Christmas food coma might be linked to large amounts of turkey, a holiday favorite for many ...

You know what that means. The season for postprandial somnolence, nicknamed food coma, is here. Food coma is that sluggish feeling after a giant meal. Struggling to stay awake for the turkey day ...

The leftover slice proved that. The food coma was spreading as I forced myself to get out of my comfortable chair with a bag full of six to-go containers. Anthony said Abbiocco had no reservations ...

Friends, family, warmth, happiness — and, of course, food. That last part, though, can be a bit of a problem, especially when you overdo your meals and wind up feeling sluggish and decidedly not ...