Weekend meal timing shifts linked to heart disease risk in men

A study of 104,806 French adults found that greater differences in meal timing between weekdays and weekends were associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in men over a median 8.1 years. The associations were strongest when weekend eating shifted earlier, while delayed weekend eating was linked specifically to coronary heart disease. No association was detected for cerebrovascular disease, and findings were independent of diet quality and social jetlag. The observational study, published in Communications Medicine, cannot establish causality. Associations were not significant in women, and researchers noted limitations including unavailable work schedule data and a cohort that was 79% female.