Three months of time-restricted eating (TRE), irrespective of whether it is earlier or later in the day, may be a promising strategy for sustaining long-term weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, according to preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (11–14 May).
Trial finds benefits of 16-hour fasting are evident for at least 1 year, regardless of eating window timing
