Richard Becker, a professor at the University of Cincinnati, said a recent study found that people who restricted their daily meals to within 8 hours had a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death than those who ate within 12 to 16 hours. commented on MedCentral.

This method of dietary restriction is often referred to as intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating (TRE). The researchers also found that study participants with heart disease had a 66% higher risk of death from heart disease or stroke, while TRE did not appear to reduce the risk of death from any cause.

Becker suggested that he is cautious about drawing concrete conclusions about the risks and benefits of TRE at this point.

Becker, a professor, director, and attending physician at the University of California Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute and the University of California Division of Cardiovascular Health, said that intermittent fasting has “improved metabolic benefits, including improved insulin resistance and blood sugar control.” “There may be a trend.” illness at the University of California School of Medicine. But he added: “There is not enough strong and convincing evidence that time-restricted eating is effective or safe. Further research will be needed before it can be recommended to the public.”

Read the MedCentral article.

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