Late breakfast linked to accelerated biological aging and poor health

Late breakfast linked to accelerated biological aging and poor health

A new study has found that in middle-aged and older adults, eating breakfast later — after the body has “woke up” — may be linked to a higher risk of depression, oral health problems and even increased mortality.

So-called chrono-nutrition — when you eat — may be as important as what you eat. Those who eat breakfast later have been shown to experience fatigue, depressive symptoms and changes in oral health. 

So far, the data is observational, meaning it’s impossible to say for sure that eating a late breakfast causes these problems. But it might be worth trying to move your morning meal earlier as a simple step toward feeling better and living an active life longer.