Sleep, breakfast, and health are closely intertwined. Eating breakfast the right way can keep your mind alert, enhance productivity, prevent weight gain, and reduce the risk of illness.
Though our busy lives may seemingly not allow enough time for a proper, prepared meal, there is no better way to start the day than with a nourishing breakfast. Overlooking the importance of breakfast may lead to the following three harmful effects:
1. Full Calorie Absorption Leading to Weight Gain
Some people adopt intermittent fasting for weight loss, having only one or two meals a day. However, for some, skipping breakfast is not an effective method for losing weight. Research has found that the body’s metabolism and insulin sensitivity are both higher in the morning. Fasting in the morning and consuming a large amount of food in the evening may increase the risk of metabolic disruptions. For those practicing intermittent fasting, it is likely better to eat earlier in the day and begin fasting later.
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.
