8-Hour Time-Restricted Eating Window May Lead to Greater Weight Loss

Research shows that an 8-hour eating window may lead to greater weight loss than other time-restricted eating patterns. FreshSplash · E+/Getty An 8-hour eating window was linked to greater weight loss than a 12-hour window or no time restriction, but not significantly more than a 10-hour window. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a form of intermittent fasting that limits eating to a set number of hours each day without necessarily restricting calories. Shorter eating windows were linked to modest weight loss, but researchers found limited effects on blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Limiting your eating to an 8-hour window may result in more weight loss than a 12-hour window, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes on September 12. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a form of intermittent fasting that limits eating to a set daily window, such as 8, 10, or 12 hours, without necessarily changing what you eat. The eating window is followed by fasting for the remaining hours. Common approaches include 16:8, which involves 16 hours of fasting and 8 hours of eating, and early TRE, which involves eating earlier in the day. Shorter eating window linke…

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