The Benefits of Eating at Regular Hours

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Those who are watching what they eat may want to shift their attention to the benefits of eating meals at regular hours.

According to researchers at the Karolinska Institute at the Swedish Medical University, people that eat at random hours of the day are more at risk for suffering from metabolic syndrome and developing glucose intolerance.

Metabolic syndrome is characterised by a waist size that is double than normal, arterial hypertension, hyperglycemia and a reduced level of HDL cholesterol. Basically, all the risk factors that lead to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes are combined in one person.

To come to these conclusions, investigators observed 400 people over 60 years of age who were known to eat meals at irregular hours and skip their meals.

"Dietary advice is usually all about what kind of food we should eat,"  said Professor Mai-Lis Hellénius, who conducted the research. "But this study shows that the way in which we eat can also be an important health factor."