Early limited time diet can improve metabolic health

Science and Technology Daily (reporter Zhang Jiaxin) On June 15 local time, at the 2023 annual meeting of the American Endocrine Society held in Chicago, the Langney Health Center of New York University released a study that showed that as a form of intermittent fasting, early time limited diet (eTRF) can improve the fluctuation of blood glucose levels and reduce the time when blood glucose is higher than normal. For the first time, research has determined that these improvements are not related to weight loss, meaning that even without weight loss, this eating strategy can help improve metabolic health

Science and Technology Daily (reporter Zhang Jiaxin) On June 15 local time, at the 2023 annual meeting of the American Endocrine Society held in Chicago, the Langney Health Center of New York University released a study that showed that as a form of intermittent fasting, early time limited diet (eTRF) can improve the fluctuation of blood glucose levels and reduce the time when blood glucose is higher than normal. For the first time, research has determined that these improvements are not related to weight loss, meaning that even without weight loss, this eating strategy can help improve metabolic health.

ETRF means eating early in the day, having dinner early or not having dinner. Previous studies have found that this form of intermittent fasting can improve cardiac metabolic health and blood sugar levels.

To understand whether these improvements are associated with weight loss, researchers developed a randomized calorie cross supervised eating study. They compared the eTRF pattern of 10 pre diabetes and obese participants (who had consumed 80% of calories before 1 p.m.) with the usual eating pattern (who consumed 50% of calories after 4 p.m.).

In the first 7 days, participants were randomly assigned to perform eTRF or the usual eating mode, and switched to another group in the following 7 days. During this period, researchers provided participants with sufficient food to meet their calorie needs for maintaining weight, while ensuring that the effectiveness of this strategy was determined independently of weight changes. Throughout the entire study, participants wore continuous blood glucose monitors. The Glucose tolerance test was conducted on the first day, the seventh day and the 14th day at the end of the study.

Researchers found that participants' weight remained stable throughout the entire study process. Compared with the usual eating mode group, eTRF leads to a decrease in the average amplitude of blood glucose fluctuations and a decrease in the time beyond the normal range.

Researchers suggest that consuming the majority of calories early in the day can reduce the time for blood sugar to rise, thereby improving metabolism. These findings indicate that eTRF has the potential to improve blood sugar levels, regardless of body weight.

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