Irregular meal times may be linked to increased risk of heart disease in men

A recent study from Sorbonne University in France suggests that irregular meal times between workdays and holidays may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease in men, with each hour of change associated with a 14% increase in risk. The study included 105,000 people and did not find the same association in women.

A recent study from Sorbonne University in France found that irregular meal times between workdays and weekends may be linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in men. The study was based on data from about 105,000 people with an average age of 42.7 years, and during follow-up, about 2,400 cases of heart disease were recorded. The results showed that each hour of change in meal timing was associated with a 14% increase in risk in men, and a 21% increase in the risk of coronary artery disease. Researchers were unable to prove the same association in women. They believe that constant change may affect the body's biological clock, but the study does not prove direct causality. Bernard Srour from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research noted that maintaining consistent meal times may be important, along with avoiding eating at late hours.