Bad Habits to Drop Before You Turn 30

Between getting the kids ready for school, feeding the dog and prepping for a morning meeting, eating breakfast can slips through the cracks. But you shouldn’t put breakfast on the back burner — unless it's to scramble up some eggs. According to the American Heart Association, those who skipped breakfast may be at a greater risk for heart attack and heart disease. Skipping breakfast may lead to other risk factors as well, including obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Skipping meals can also cause adverse effects to the metabolism. A recent study published in the journal Metabolism found that skipping meals during the day and eating one large meal in the evening resulted in potentially risky metabolic changes. Meal skippers had elevated blood sugar levels and a delayed insulin response — conditions that could lead to diabetes. It’s important to remember that, when you don’t eat breakfast, your body may have to call upon other nutritional stores in order to function. It’s like your car. You can’t drive without fuel.