Skipping Breakfast vs. Late Dinner: Which is Worse for Your Heart?

• Skipping breakfast and eating dinner late are common habits linked to a higher risk of heart disease.
• Large population studies show skipping breakfast increases coronary heart disease risk by 27%.
• Eating dinner after 9 p.m. is even worse, increasing heart disease risk by 55% and stroke risk.
• Combining both habits (skipping breakfast and late dinner) can lead to a fivefold higher risk of adverse cardiac events.
• Major heart organizations now consider meal timing a key cardiovascular risk indicator; eating breakfast daily and finishing dinner before 8 p.m. is recommended for heart health.

Why It Matters: Meal timing significantly impacts heart health; skipping breakfast and late dinners increase cardiovascular risk.