Eating jetlag: Weekend meal shifts associated with higher heart disease risk in men
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…
A study from INRAE, Inserm, and other institutions has found an association between eating patterns outside of regular mealtimes and an elevated risk of heart disease in men. This "eating jet lag" describes the discrepancy in meal times between weekdays and weekends. Researchers analyzed data from over 100,000 participants in the NutriNet-Santé cohort over a 14-year period, and reported in Communications Medicine that each additional hour of eating jet lag was linked to a 14% greater risk of cardiovascular disease in men and a 21% higher risk of coronary heart disease.
No significant association was observed in women. The study suggests that maintaining consistent mealtimes across the week may be important for cardiovascular health, particularly in men. Further research is required to determine if these findings represent a causal link.
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