Consuming food at the same time every day could reduce dementia risk

A new study has discovered eating at the same time every day can reduce your chances of developing dementia.

This helps improve gene expression in the area of the brain that is linked to body control, which often degenerates a form of dementia called Huntington's disease (HD), the Daily Mail reported.

"HD is a genetically caused disease with no known cure. Lifestyle changes that not only improve the quality of life but also delay disease progression for HD patients are greatly needed," author of the study Professor Christopher Colwell, from The University of California, told the Daily Mail.

For the study conducted on mice, researchers restricted their food availability that had a rodent form of HD.

Food was given during a six-hour period for one group, when they were most active. The rest ate whenever they felt like. Both groups were provided with the same quantity.

Eating at a set time improved the diseased mice's ability to run. "After three months of treatment, when mice reached the early disease stage, they showed improvements in their locomotor activity rhythm and sleep awakening time," Professor Colwell told the Daily Mail. Adding, "Furthermore, we found improved heart rate variability, suggesting their nervous system dysfunction was improved."

"This data suggests feeding schedules could play a role in the treatment of HD and could lead to the development of new treatment options for neurodegenerative disorders," he further went on to reveal.

The study's findings could improve the life of patients with such untreatable diseases.

Mainting such eating habits can improve sleep quality and heart health.