articleEating breakfast earlier in the day may help add years to your life, new research suggests. "For example, depression and fatigue may reduce appetite or slow down morning routines, while dental or chewing problems can make eating uncomfortable, leading people to postpone breakfast," Dashti told Everyday Health. Physical and psychological illnesses including depression, anxiety, fatigue and oral health issues were also tied to later eating. "Our findings suggest that later meal timing, especially breakfast, could serve as a simple marker of health in older adults and may guide future strategies for healthy aging," the researchers wrote. Dashti recommends that older adults follow a regular meal schedule as part of broader strategies to promote healthy aging and longer life.