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Eating on-the-go has become a major trend in modern society. But if you're looking to give your health a boost, you may want to consider preparing your meals at home instead.
A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) found that eating more meals prepared at home may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In fact, eating about two homemade meals a day — or about 11-14 homemade meals a week — was linked to a 13 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes compared to eating less than six.
"The trend for eating commercially prepared meals in restaurants or as take-out in the United States has increased significantly over the last 50 years," said lead study author Geng Zong, PhD, a research fellow at HSPH, in a press release. "At the same time, Type 2 diabetes rates have also increased."
