18/07/2025
Skipping breakfast increases your chances of getting type 2 diabetes
When you eat your meals may be just as important as what you eat, especially when it comes to preventing diabetes.
- A large study involving over 29,000 men in the U.S. found that those who skipped breakfast at least once a week had a 20–39% higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate breakfast every day.
- For people who already have prediabetes, eating meals earlier in the day might be helpful. In one study, people followed an eating plan where they only ate during a 6-hour window and finished their last meal before 3 p.m.
- This group was compared to people who ate over a 12-hour period. The group that ate earlier in the day showed better insulin sensitivity (how well the body uses insulin), improved insulin production by beta cells, lower blood pressure, reduced oxidative stress (a type of cell damage), and reduced appetite.
So, eating at the right times, especially not skipping breakfast and having earlier meals; could support better blood sugar control and help prevent diabetes.
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