Has Science Busted The Breakfast Myth? | Men's Health Magazine Australia

Has Science Busted The Breakfast Myth?

Your first meal of the day has long been hailed as the most important. But in a study designed to test this hypothesis, scientists at the University of Bath have come to a different view.

 

Here’s what they found: skipping breakfast did not affect participants’ fat levels or weight gain, and did not make them eat more throughout the day.

 

While a hearty breakfast may improve concentration and better equip you to tackle the challenges of the morning, your health won’t suffer if you choose to give it a miss.

 

Related: 7 Ways To Tame A Raging Appetite

 

VITAL STAT

33

Percentage reduction in risk of heart attack and stroke in men who eat 100 grams of fresh fruit daily.

Source: University Of Oxford

 

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