Most important meal of the day? Skipping breakfast may be linked to poor heart health

Study suggests those who miss breakfast have a greater buildup of fatty material in their arteries, likely to be down to indirectly linked lifestyle effectsFrom the full English to a continental croissant, the importance of a hearty breakfast has long beendebated– now scientists say skipping the morning meal could be linked to poorer cardiovascular health.The findings reveal that, compared with those who who wolfed down an energy-dense breakfast, those who missed the meal had a greater extent of the early stages of atherosclerosis – a buildup of fatty material inside the arteries.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Heart disease Health Society Medical research Science Source Type: news