Researchers have discovered that adjusting meal timings, specifically eating breakfast and dinner earlier, may have a positive impact on preventing heart diseases. The study, published in Nature Communications, analyzed data from over 100,000 individuals, monitoring them for approximately seven years and identifying around 2,000 cases of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes.
The research revealed a correlation between delaying the first meal of the day and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Each additional hour of delay was associated with a six percent rise in cerebrovascular disease. The study highlighted that the frequency of meals did not show significant risk.
Additionally, the study addressed the timing of the last meal of the day, indicating that consuming dinner after 9 pm was linked to a 28 percent higher likelihood of experiencing a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). This association is attributed to the alignment of natural eating patterns with earlier meals and potential impacts on blood sugar and blood pressure due to delayed digestion.
Elevated blood pressure during the evening, a time when it typically drops, could lead to long-term damage to blood vessels, increasing the risk of blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. However, the researchers emphasize the need for further research, acknowledging that meal timing might not have as significant an impact as an unhealthy diet.
The study underscores that having dinner after 9 pm doesn’t heighten the risk of coronary heart problems, but each hour delay in dinner is associated with an eight percent increase in the likelihood of stroke or TIA. Adjusting meal timings to earlier in the day may be a simple and effective preventive measure for cardiovascular health.
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