Is Time-Restricted Eating good for metabolic health?
The evidence points that way, though it's not yet conclusive. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is supported by several well-designed randomized controlled trials, including a large NEJM trial that found calorie restriction with or without TRE, and a JAMA trial on early time-restricted eating, both showing meaningful weight loss but generally similar results whether or not meals were also restricted to a specific window. That's reflected in an evidence score of 64/100 for its role in metabolic health, drawn from 7 studies (4 RCTs), with an estimated impact on longevity rated moderate (36/100).
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Time-Restricted Eating
Moderate evidence
Evidence
64
Impact
36
