 Four breakfast myths debunked. Did you eat breakfast today? If you answered yes to this question, no one cares. Because according to new research conducted at the Cornell University's Human Metabolic Research Unit, breakfast doesn't matter. Based on new evidence, here are four myths about breakfast debunked. Myth one, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. False. Your mama may have been right about many things, but this ain't one of them. Breakfast is only the most important meal of the day if it's your only healthy meal of the day. Myth two, eating breakfast makes you smart. False. Eating breakfast doesn't make you smart, not being distracted by hunger or squirrels makes you smart. Myth three, breakfast makes you lose weight. False. Eating breakfast may help sustain your hunger until lunchtime, but studies show that breakfast eaters end up consuming more calories per day than non-breakfast eaters. Myth four, breakfast jump starts your metabolism. False. Breakfast eaters burn 11 more calories per day than non-breakfast eaters, which is basically nothing. Eating breakfast has virtually no impact on your resting metabolic rate. In short, if you're hungry when you wake up, eat. If your appetite doesn't kick in until later in the day, wait until it does. Don't force yourself to eat breakfast based on myths. Do you have questions about a particular health concern, a vitamin or a supplement? Professional Supplement Center's resident nurse will respond to your question and guide you in making healthy choices. Please follow the link below to the Ask the Nurse form on our website and submit your questions.