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

THE CONVERSATION: Why long gaps between meals may not be healthy for older people — photograph supplied by Daily Maverick

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Going for much of the day without eating is often promoted as a way to improve health or lose weight. But a new study suggests that long gaps between meals may have different effects on older adults – especially those in the oldest age groups.

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