Study: Women who dine after 6 pm risk heart disease
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 16-11-2019
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During the study, participants of the study kept electronic food diaries by computer or cell phone to report what, how much and when they ate for one week at the beginning of the study and for one week 12 months later. Data from the food diary completed by each woman was used to determine the relationship between heart health and the timing of when they ate.
Researchers found that, after 6 p.m. with every one per cent calories consumed heart health declined, especially for women.
These women were found more likely to have higher blood pressure, higher body mass index and poorer long-term control of blood sugar. Similar findings occurred with every one per cent increase in calories consumed after 8 p.m."It is never too early to start thinking about your heart health whether you're 20 or 30 or 40 or moving into the 60s and 70s. If you're healthy now or if you have heart disease, you can always do more. That goes along with being heart smart and heart healthy," said study researcher Kristin Newby, Professor at Duke University. The study is scheduled to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 from November 16-18 in Philadelphia, US.