According to the BBC on the 1st, people who eat for less than eight hours a day have a 135% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease than those who eat for more than 12 to 14 hours a day.
This is the result of an eight-year follow-up of 19,000 American adults by a joint research team between the U.S. and China. Although there is no association with the general mortality rate, the risk of cardiovascular death is clearly high regardless of age, gender, or lifestyle. In particular, it has been found to be more dangerous for people who smoke or have diabetes or heart disease.
Intermittent fasting has been noted as an effective diet method. However, some scholars have long warned that skipping meals can be dangerous for people with underlying conditions.
The research team said, “It is not surprising that diet is a major cause of diabetes and heart disease, so it is not surprising that it has been confirmed to be related to cardiovascular mortality.”
The risk of intermittent fasting has also been confirmed in other studies. A 2020 study found that people who fast intermittently lose muscle or suffer side effects such as dehydration, headaches, and decreased concentration.
“What you eat is more important than when you eat,” the research team said. “Intermittent fasting is not necessarily dangerous, and it depends on the individual’s condition, but it seems safer to consider a diet rather than time.”
SALLY LEE
US ASIA JOURNAL
