She started recommending that her overweight patients restrict their eating to 11 to 12 hours a day. Since restricting eating to 10 to 12 hours a day about five months ago, she has lost around 6 pounds. While she tends to eat a healthy diet, Ms. Rootness said she has indulged in dessert more often since starting TRF—and still lost weight. While the men lost weight, she said, it wasn’t enough to account for the improved glucose levels. Participants ate six hours a day for five weeks and then ate the exact same foods over 12 hours for five weeks.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 31, 2017 12:00 UTC