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Why long gaps between meals may not be healthy for older people

Older adults may need to rethink their meal schedules to avoid faster disease accumulation

By · Published August 22, 2026 at 11:31 UTC · Updated August 22, 2026 at 11:31 UTC

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The brief

Older adults who wait longer between meals may face a higher risk of chronic diseases. This trend is driven by recent research linking longer meal intervals to faster disease accumulation in older adults. The Karolinska Institutet and other outlets have covered this research.

The Conversation has published an article explaining why long gaps between meals may not be healthy for older people. The research does not yet specify how long the gaps should be to avoid faster disease accumulation. Coverage does not yet specify whether these findings apply to all older adults or only to those with certain health conditions.

The research does not yet specify whether there are any benefits to shorter meal intervals for older adults.

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What is the recommended meal frequency for older adults?

The research does not yet specify how long the gaps should be to avoid faster disease accumulation.

Does this apply to all older adults?

Coverage does not yet specify whether these findings apply to all older adults or only to those with certain health conditions.

Are there any benefits to shorter meal intervals for older adults?

The research does not yet specify whether there are any benefits to shorter meal intervals for older adults.

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