You may have seen this in the news recently. A new study concluded that men who skip breakfast have a 27% higher risk of heart disease, heart attacks or other heart-related illness than those who eat breakfast.
The Harvard study says that men who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight, have hypertension, high cholesterol and develop diabetes as well. Additionally, those who skip breakfast are 15% more likely to gain a substantial amount of weight and 21% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
What’s more, those same men who skip breakfast are more likely to make unhealthy lifestyle choices like neglect exercise, snack late at night, drink and smoke. Part of heart-healthy living is eating breakfast because it prevents you from doing a lot of other unhealthy things in the process.
There are a few reasons why missing breakfast may lead to heart problems. The Harvard study found that men who didn’t eat breakfast usually didn’t replace it with another meal later in the day. Rather, when those men did eat, they tended to overindulge with higher-calorie meals. This method of eating can result in elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol. The extra strain on the body of eating more calories during the few times in a day someone does eat is not healthy by any means.
The selection of food that a person eats during breakfast is also important. Generally speaking, breakfast is a meal when people tend to eat healthy, fortifying themselves with fiber and fruit. When they skip this meal, they’re missing out on vital nutrients.
Also in the study, it was noted that younger men tend to skip breakfast more frequently than their elders because younger people are more worried and stressed about life’s challenges, such as work and relationships. As a consequence, they aren’t taking the time to eat breakfast and nourish themselves. This stress and lack of vital nutrients the body needs is bad for heart health.
Women were not evaluated in the study, but it is believed that the same pattern likely occurs in women who skip breakfast. So the bottom line is that breakfast is vital to good health. While we know a lot about reducing the risk of heart disease, eating a breakfast may be the easiest of them all to integrate into your lifestyle, and it pays huge dividends.
Disclaimer
The sole purpose of these blogs is to provide information about the tradition of ayurveda and health related issue for the knowledge & awareness. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, prevention or cure of any disease. If you have any serious, acute or chronic health concern, please consult a trained doctor/health professional who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively. If you are seeking the medical advice of a trained Ayurvedic expert, call us or e mail.
Dr Unnati Chavda
The Harvard study says that men who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight, have hypertension, high cholesterol and develop diabetes as well. Additionally, those who skip breakfast are 15% more likely to gain a substantial amount of weight and 21% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
What’s more, those same men who skip breakfast are more likely to make unhealthy lifestyle choices like neglect exercise, snack late at night, drink and smoke. Part of heart-healthy living is eating breakfast because it prevents you from doing a lot of other unhealthy things in the process.
There are a few reasons why missing breakfast may lead to heart problems. The Harvard study found that men who didn’t eat breakfast usually didn’t replace it with another meal later in the day. Rather, when those men did eat, they tended to overindulge with higher-calorie meals. This method of eating can result in elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol. The extra strain on the body of eating more calories during the few times in a day someone does eat is not healthy by any means.
The selection of food that a person eats during breakfast is also important. Generally speaking, breakfast is a meal when people tend to eat healthy, fortifying themselves with fiber and fruit. When they skip this meal, they’re missing out on vital nutrients.
Also in the study, it was noted that younger men tend to skip breakfast more frequently than their elders because younger people are more worried and stressed about life’s challenges, such as work and relationships. As a consequence, they aren’t taking the time to eat breakfast and nourish themselves. This stress and lack of vital nutrients the body needs is bad for heart health.
Women were not evaluated in the study, but it is believed that the same pattern likely occurs in women who skip breakfast. So the bottom line is that breakfast is vital to good health. While we know a lot about reducing the risk of heart disease, eating a breakfast may be the easiest of them all to integrate into your lifestyle, and it pays huge dividends.
Disclaimer
The sole purpose of these blogs is to provide information about the tradition of ayurveda and health related issue for the knowledge & awareness. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, prevention or cure of any disease. If you have any serious, acute or chronic health concern, please consult a trained doctor/health professional who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively. If you are seeking the medical advice of a trained Ayurvedic expert, call us or e mail.
Dr Unnati Chavda
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