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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — To eat breakfast or not to eat breakfast, that is the question, however science is saying it’s ok to skip out on the most important meal of the day.
An analysis of over 70 studies has found that skipping breakfast might not be as detrimental as it’s been made out to seem, as it doesn’t impair cognitive function or mental sharpness.
On the streets of Boston, residents reacted to this analysis and said whether they eat breakfast or skip out on it entirely.
“For me I personally always start with about 30 grams of protein, probably 40 to 50 grams of carbs, egg whites, eggs, oatmeal, maybe some fruit, [I also] get some fiber in there,” said Meghan from Beacon Hill.
“My brother is one of those people, he claims he doesn’t have to eat breakfast, but I don’t know how he does it because if I get up and go without it I feel really empty and don’t have the energy,” said Scott.
Some residents like Anne opt out of eating breakfast but make up for it with some shortcuts.
“I eat an early lunch, I eat around 11 a.m.,” she said. “If I’m going to run its Greek yogurt and fruit and granola or something, so it’s almost a version of breakfast but at 11 a.m.,” she continued.
The analysis highlighted the positive benefits of intermittent fasting activities such as skipping breakfast and pointed to potential health benefits such as improving insulin sensitivity.
On the topic of fasting one resident said, “I’ve done it, I’ve gone as long as 72 hours.”
“[It was] a personal goal, I had a buddy do 48 [hours] and I beat him,” he added.
Ultimately, the findings in the analysis found that by skipping breakfast and fasting for a couple of hours your body switches from using glucose to ketones (which helps you lose weight) and there is only a drop in cognitive ability once you hit the 24-hour mark of fasting.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojas.bsky.social) reports.