This research article from the New England Journal of Medicine investigates the effectiveness of time-restricted eating, where individuals only consume food within a specific eight-hour window, compared to daily calorie restriction alone. The study, involving 139 obese participants in China, followed them for 12 months, assessing their weight loss, body composition, and metabolic risk factors. The findings revealed that both time-restricted eating and daily calorie restriction resulted in similar reductions in weight, body fat, and cardiovascular risk factors. Therefore, the study concluded that caloric intake restriction was the primary factor driving the beneficial effects of time-restricted eating. The authors also highlighted the importance of a balanced diet and adequate protein intake for individuals adopting a time-restricted eating regimen.

Research paper:

Liu D, Huang Y, Huang C, Yang S, Wei X, Zhang P, et al.

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