People gather to watch the solar eclipse at a museum in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico October 14, 2023. REUTERS / Jose Luis Gonzalez
People gather to watch the solar eclipse at a museum in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico October 14, 2023. REUTERS / Jose Luis Gonzalez
Competitors in a leg-rowing boat race during the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival on Inle Lake, Myanmar. AFP
Competitors in a leg-rowing boat race during the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival on Inle Lake, Myanmar. AFP
Opening of Global Village in Dubai. Shruti Jain for The National
Opening of Global Village in Dubai. Shruti Jain for The National
Members of the Jewish community and supporters of Israel attend a rally in Times Square, New York, calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. AFP
Members of the Jewish community and supporters of Israel attend a rally in Times Square, New York, calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. AFP
The Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, Austria, during the snow control prior to the FIS Ski World Cup for women and men. AFP
The Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, Austria, during the snow control prior to the FIS Ski World Cup for women and men. AFP
Pupils at an Islamic school recite the Quran and pray for Palestinians, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
Pupils at an Islamic school recite the Quran and pray for Palestinians, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
A bale of hay hangs from Millennium Bridge in London to warn river traffic of reduced head room below as the bridge undergoes repairs. Reuters
A bale of hay hangs from Millennium Bridge in London to warn river traffic of reduced head room below as the bridge undergoes repairs. Reuters
Demonstrators clear the way for an ambulance during a rally outside the Israeli embassy in Amman. AFP
Demonstrators clear the way for an ambulance during a rally outside the Israeli embassy in Amman. AFP
Employees install solar panels in a satellite dish at the Leuk Teleport and Data Centre in Leuk, Switzerland. Reuters
Employees install solar panels in a satellite dish at the Leuk Teleport and Data Centre in Leuk, Switzerland. Reuters
A child at a refugee centre after the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it relocated its central operations centre to the south of the Gaza Strip because of the war. Reuters
A child at a refugee centre after the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it relocated its central operations centre to the south of the Gaza Strip because of the war. Reuters
An aerial view of horses on a farm in Ano Poroia, Greece. The owner of the farm has the largest herd of Greek Pindos horses in Europe, with 1,000 of the animals. EPA
An aerial view of horses on a farm in Ano Poroia, Greece. The owner of the farm has the largest herd of Greek Pindos horses in Europe, with 1,000 of the animals. EPA
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a statement on the outcome of the Voice Referendum, in which voters rejected a proposal to recognise indigenous people in the constitution. Reuters
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a statement on the outcome of the Voice Referendum, in which voters rejected a proposal to recognise indigenous people in the constitution. Reuters
Swati maidens gather for the 2023 Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony at the Mbangweni Royal Residence in Eswatini. AFP
Swati maidens gather for the 2023 Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony at the Mbangweni Royal Residence in Eswatini. AFP
Dylan Collins, an AFP cameraman, who was wounded by Israeli shelling in Alma Al Shaab, a village in south Lebanon on the border with Israel. One journalist was killed and six others were wounded in the assault on Friday. AFP
Dylan Collins, an AFP cameraman, who was wounded by Israeli shelling in Alma Al Shaab, a village in south Lebanon on the border with Israel. One journalist was killed and six others were wounded in the assault on Friday. AFP
Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his office window overlooking St Peter's Square in Vatican City. EPA
Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his office window overlooking St Peter's Square in Vatican City. EPA
Palestinians collect water in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues. Reuters
Palestinians collect water in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues. Reuters
Former Polish president Lech Walesa after casting his vote at a polling station in Gdansk. EPA
Former Polish president Lech Walesa after casting his vote at a polling station in Gdansk. EPA
Voters line up at a polling station during a run-off presidential election in Cangahua, Ecuador. AP
Voters line up at a polling station during a run-off presidential election in Cangahua, Ecuador. AP
A vegetable seller waits for customers during a downpour in Srinagar, India. EPA
A vegetable seller waits for customers during a downpour in Srinagar, India. EPA
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts to his putt on the 18th green on the last day of the Spanish Open. Getty Images
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts to his putt on the 18th green on the last day of the Spanish Open. Getty Images
People enjoy time in a pink muhly grassfield at a park in Hanam, South Korea. Reuters
People enjoy time in a pink muhly grassfield at a park in Hanam, South Korea. Reuters
Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19-year-old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP
Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19-year-old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP
Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
A boat aground in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Brazil. AP
A boat aground in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Brazil. AP
Palestinians who fled their home during Israeli strikes, shelter at a UN-run centre in Khan Younis. Reuters
Palestinians who fled their home during Israeli strikes, shelter at a UN-run centre in Khan Younis. Reuters
Muslims attend mass prayers for rain in an arid rice field in West Java, Indonesia. Reuters
Muslims attend mass prayers for rain in an arid rice field in West Java, Indonesia. Reuters
Security officials patrol Tiananmen Square during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. EPA
Security officials patrol Tiananmen Square during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. EPA
Israeli rescuers inspect a damaged residential building in Sderot after it was hit by a missile launched from the Gaza Strip. EPA
Israeli rescuers inspect a damaged residential building in Sderot after it was hit by a missile launched from the Gaza Strip. EPA
Indonesian police conduct a security drill in the event of a riot in Tanjung Pinang, ahead of the 2024 general election. AFP
Indonesian police conduct a security drill in the event of a riot in Tanjung Pinang, ahead of the 2024 general election. AFP
A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP
A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP

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October 20, 2023

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Friday's best photos: From leg-rowers to cricket fans

Thursday's best photos: From solar panels in a satellite dish to Elvis's Gold Lame suit

Wednesday's best photos: From prayers for rain to practice drills for riots

Tuesday's best photos: From space flight attendants to ballet in Brazil

Monday's best photos: From pink grass to giant robots

Sunday's best photos: From a solar eclipse to a charity run

Key findings
  • Over a period of seven years, a team of scientists analysed dietary data from 50,000 North American adults.
  • Eating one or two meals a day was associated with a relative decrease in BMI, compared with three meals. Snacks count as a meal. Likewise, participants who ate more than three meals a day experienced an increase in BMI: the more meals a day, the greater the increase. 
  • People who ate breakfast experienced a relative decrease in their BMI compared with “breakfast-skippers”. 
  • Those who turned the eating day on its head to make breakfast the biggest meal of the day, did even better. 
  • But scrapping dinner altogether gave the best results. The study found that the BMI of subjects who had a long overnight fast (of 18 hours or more) decreased when compared even with those who had a medium overnight fast, of between 12 and 17 hours.
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