The regimen, called “time-restricted eating,” is a variant of “intermittent fasting” — a practice growing in popularity. Practiced daily, time-restricted eating widens the period during which the body’s major visceral organs are put into a state of rest and recovery. In the pilot study, the participants limited their “eating day” to under 11 hours for 12 weeks. Seven others said they were either limiting their eating window a little less stringently or following their time-restricted eating schedule on a part-time basis. Future studies should not only explore the health benefits of time-restricted eating, but also the risks for people who prolong their fasts in a bid to gain more benefits.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 05, 2019 15:56 UTC