Time-Restricted Eating Proves Durable for Weight Loss Over a Year
A 12-week 16:8 time-restricted eating study with 99 overweight adults found that weight loss persisted for a year after the program, with both early (before 10 a.m.) and late (after 1 p.m.) eight-hour windows outperforming a 12+ hour eating window. Early eating also preserved more fat mass. About one-third continued fasting independently, suggesting the approach is feasible outside the study context.