Snacking Can Actually Have Some Serious Health Benefits, New Research Suggests [Video]

More than 90% of American adults have one or more snacks a day, but snacking has gotten a bad reputation for being a harmful habit. Now, new research suggests that snacking can be good for you — when it’s done right. 

The scientific analysis, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, analyzed data from the Zoe nutrition app, which was originally collected between 2018 and 2019. For the study, 854 participants recorded what they ate and when they ate it for two to four days. The researchers also gave the participants a series of health tests, including examining their cardiovascular health — in addition to levels of fat and glucose in their blood. 

The researchers discovered that 95% of the participants were snackers, with most consuming more than two snacks a day. While having low-quality snacks was linked with higher levels of triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood linked to heart disease) and insulin resistance (when …