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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Whittaker

Eating breakfast later could be linked to underlying health issues

  • Research indicates that older adults who consume breakfast later in the day may face a higher risk of earlier mortality.
  • A study involving nearly 3,000 UK adults found that each hour breakfast was delayed was associated with a 10 percent higher risk of death.
  • The findings highlight an association rather than direct causation, suggesting that later breakfast times could signal underlying health issues or lifestyle patterns.
  • Delayed breakfast was also linked to various physical and psychological conditions, including fatigue, oral health problems, depression, and anxiety.
  • Dr Hassan Dashti, who led the research, proposed that the timing of meals could serve as an early indicator of an individual's overall health status.

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