THE supposed benefits of eating a good breakfast are endless, from its metabolism-boosting powers to staving off mid-morning hunger pangs.

Skipping breakfast increases the risk of middle-aged men suffering heart attacks by more than a quarter, a study has found.

The old adage about breakfast being the most important meal of the day might be right as a study has found skipping breakfast increases the risk of middle-aged men suffering heart attacks by more than a quarter.