Study links late breakfast to higher risk of early death

A recent study has found a link between delaying breakfast until after noon and negative impacts on overall health.

Published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the study reported that adults over 40 who ate breakfast after midday faced a 29% higher risk of early death. The researchers suggested that both the quality and timing of meals could play a significant role in health, according to Sputnik.

The study also found that having breakfast after noon was associated with a 46% increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, and a reduction in life expectancy by about two and a half years for those over 50.

However, the researchers noted that while the study shows a correlation between meal timing and mortality risk, it does not prove a direct causal relationship. They emphasized the importance of considering meal timing as a modifiable factor in efforts to improve public health.