Health News Update: Time Restricted Eating Improves Health

Mark Smith • December 9, 2024

Hello again everyone:

 

Thanks for taking your time to stay informed on how to be maximally healthy. Here is some good news:

 

•           Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a type of fasting that involves eating within a certain time window.

•           Researchers recently found that time-restricted eating (TRE), combined with standard nutritional counseling, can help improve glucose control and weight loss among adults with metabolic syndrome.

•           Compared to people who followed standard dietary guidance alone, people who engaged in TRE experienced greater reductions in fat mass and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels.

•           These data suggests that TRE is an effective and practical lifestyle intervention with positive impacts on glycemic control and cardiometabolic health.

 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/time-restricted-eating-linked-greater-blood-sugar-control-fat-loss?slot_pos=article_2&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Daily%20News&utm_content=2024-10-01&apid=41304130&rvid=a32216b5e1c0c5df3c84080e2b2e161318206dbce6fd663dd747aa557a4753cd

 

Bottom Line:

 

Personally, I use this type of eating plan to effectively keep my weight and blood sugar numbers in the optimal ranges, and I strongly recommend early time restricted feeding…start with a breakfast of some type, then lunch so that you get 80% of your total calories before 2 pm, and then a light dinner as early as possible so that you have 12 to 14 hours without any calories. This is critically important for your long-term health because it aligns with your natural circadian rhythms. When we live a lifestyle that is out of harmony with our inborn biological clocks, we create an internal environment that is not only inflammatory but will seriously degrade many aspects of our health including our immune system, hormonal regulation, blood sugar balance, weight, brain function, digestive function, our microbiome health, our aging trajectory, the development of chronic illness and more. The two strongest ways to restore healthy circadian rhythms are when we eat and when we sleep. Sticking to the eTRF is the best way to get back into and align with our natural rhythms for optimal health.

 

Studies like the one above have revealed that following eTRF improved health an weight even without an optimal dietary pattern.

 

What do you think might have happened if they ran this test for a longer time frame and then used an unprocessed, whole foods, organic food plan?

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