Eating jetlag: Weekend meal shifts associated with higher heart disease risk in men
A study of over 100,000 participants suggests that 'eating jetlag'—the discrepancy in meal timing between weekdays and weekends—is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in men. Researchers believe these irregular eating patterns disrupt biological rhythms, though no significant association was found in women.
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This research highlights the potential long-term health consequences of irregular lifestyle habits, specifically regarding how work-life balance affects internal biological clocks.
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Add as preferred source Credit: Hebert Santos from Pexels A team of researchers from INRAE, Inserm, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Université Paris Cité and the CNAM has published the first study exploring the association between eating jetlag and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Eating jetlag refers to the difference in the timing of meals between weekdays—when mealtimes are often shaped by work schedules—and weekends or days off. This shift in eating patterns may disrupt the body's biological rhythms and could have implications for cardiovascular health.
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