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When You Eat Breakfast May Be Linked to Your Lifespan, Study Finds
foodandwine.com • • health
Key Points:
- A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition linked skipping or delaying breakfast to a shorter lifespan, based on data from over 31,000 U.S. adults aged 40 and older.
- Participants who ate breakfast between 8 and 10 a.m. had a 10% higher risk of death from any cause compared to those who ate between 7 and 8 a.m., with the risk increasing to 29% for those who ate after noon.
- The risk of death from cardiovascular causes was 46% higher for individuals who ate their first meal after noon compared to the 7-to-8 a.m. group.
- By age 50, those who delayed breakfast past noon had an estimated life expectancy about two and a half years shorter than early breakfast eaters.
- The study emphasizes the potential importance of eating breakfast early in the day for overall longevity and cardiovascular health.
