OHIO —A recent study conducted at Ohio State University and published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry found that skipping meals could lead to increased belly fat and diabetes.
The study analyzed a group of mice, it is noted that their bodily functions are very similar to humans. They compared mice that were allowed to nibble on their food throughout the day to mice that ate all their day’s food in one session and fasted the rest of the day.
The team found that the mice that consumed all their food in one session developed insulin resistance in their livers, which is an indicator of pre-diabetes and increased fat in their stomachs. Carrying excess belly fat is linked to an even higher risk of developing type-2 diabetes and heart disease
. According to senior author, Martha Belury:
"But you definitely don't want to skip meals to save calories because it sets your body up for larger fluctuations in insulin and glucose and could be setting you up for more fat gain instead of fat loss."
If you are interested in reducing your risk of diabetes and excess belly fat, you might want to consider not skipping any meals during the day.
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