Modern urbanites are often so busy with work that they grow accustomed to staying up late and waking up late. Consequently, they eat dinner late, sometimes skipping breakfast altogether due to time constraints. However, recent research has found people who eat breakfast later are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, while those who have dinner later are more prone to stroke.
The International Journal of Epidemiology published a large-scale prospective study in 2023, covering approximately 103,000 adults, with a median follow-up time of 7.3 years. Researchers evaluated the relationship between meal timing and the incidence of Type 2 diabetes. The results revealed that compared to those who habitually eat breakfast before 8 a.m., those who eat breakfast after 9 a.m. had a 59 percent higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
