"Timing Your Breakfast: A Key Factor in Reducing Diabetes Risk"

Eating breakfast after 9 a.m. increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 59% compared to those who eat breakfast before 8 a.m., according to a study that followed over 100,000 participants for seven years. The research highlights the importance of meal timing in disease prevention, showing that not only what we eat but also when we eat it can impact our risk of diabetes. Late breakfasts and dinners after 10 p.m. were associated with higher risk, while eating more frequently (about five times a day) and having an early breakfast and dinner were linked to lower disease incidence. Chrononutrition, which considers the association between diet, circadian rhythms, and health, may be a valuable approach to prevent type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.