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Will skipping breakfast cause diabetes? The truth behind the research and debunking fasting myths that Hong Kong people should know.

Dr. Eric Berg explained that many studies claim that "skipping breakfast equals an increased risk of diabetes," but in fact, most of these studies are funded by the food industry and their purpose is to promote the misconception that "eating more equals health."

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🧪 Researching the truth: Correlation is not the same as causation.

A 2018 study published in the Journal of Nutrition indicated that "skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of diabetes."
Key word : Association ≠ Causation
The study only involved a questionnaire survey and did not verify the respondents' memories or actual dietary habits.
The study only covers the United States and Asia → therefore cannot represent the global context.
The strongest correlation was observed in the group that "skips breakfast + follows a Western diet" → i.e., those who consume high-sugar, high-carbohydrate diets.

🍞 Western dietary patterns = a major cause of diabetes

High-sugar drinks, refined carbohydrates, and processed red meat products are the real risks to diabetes.
The study leans towards promoting key food products such as whole grains and coffee.
There is a "publication bias": studies with negative results are hidden, and data is filtered.

🧠 How the media turns connections into "facts"

Dr. Oz : "You can't skip breakfast if you're trying to lose weight."
WebMD : "Eating breakfast every day is key to weight loss"
U.S. Chief Surgical Officer: "Breakfast helps maintain a healthy weight."
Mayo Clinic : "Skipping breakfast increases the risk of obesity."
None of the above mentions "what to eat for breakfast" → neglecting the quality of food.

🍽️ The truth: Diabetes is not directly related to breakfast.

Diabetes is caused by excessive intake of carbohydrates and sugars.
The type of food is more important than whether or not you eat breakfast.
Eating breakfast does not necessarily mean a boost in metabolism or effective weight loss.
Food stimulates insulin → especially carbohydrates → raises blood sugar → worsens diabetes.
Fasting (such as skipping breakfast) can actually help lower blood sugar and insulin levels.

🔄 Why do some people feel tired after breakfast?

If your body doesn't adapt to burning fat → post-meal blood sugar drops → fatigue, hunger, and irritability.
It takes at least 3 days to adjust before you can truly enter "fat-burning mode".
If you skip breakfast but still eat high-sugar, high-carbohydrate foods , you'll never adapt and things will only get worse.

🧾 Conclusion: Don't assume that "skipping breakfast equals being unhealthy" anymore. Understanding how to control your blood sugar is the key to truly reversing the health trend.

Diabetes is not caused by skipping breakfast, but by a long-term high-sugar, high-carbohydrate diet . Starting today, a low-carbohydrate diet, a period of intermittent fasting, and a clear understanding of blood sugar levels will lay a solid foundation for your metabolic system!