Eating Breakfast and No Late Night Snacks Prevents Heart Disease

CAMBRIDGE , MASSACHUSETTS —A recent study conducted at Harvard University and published in the journal Circulation found that eating breakfast every day and eliminating late night snacks could help prevent heart disease.

The study included 26,902 participants between the ages of 45 and 82. The researchers followed them over a 16-year period and analyzed food frequency questionnaire data.

The team found that those who reported that they skipped breakfast had a 27 percent higher risk of heart attack or death from heart disease compared to those who ate breakfast. In addition, they found that those who ate late night snacks before bed had a 55 percent higher heart disease risk compared to those who did not eat after dinner.

According to lead study author, Dr. Leah Cahill:

“Don’t skip breakfast… eating breakfast is associated with a decreased risk of heart attacks. Incorporating many types of healthy foods into your breakfast is an easy way to ensure your meal provides adequate energy and a healthy balance of nutrients, such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.”

If you are interested in minimizing your risk for heart disease, you might want to consider eating breakfast and eliminating late night snacking.


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