Early eating window helps blood sugar and body clock

Original Title

Early Time-Restricted Feeding Improves 24-Hour Glucose Levels and Affects Markers of the Circadian Clock, Aging, and Autophagy in Humans

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Summary

People who only ate between 8am-2pm for 4 days had better blood sugar control and changes in body clock genes compared to those who ate until 8pm

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Surprising Findings

Increased LDL cholesterol by 9mg/dl during eTRF

Most people associate fasting with lower cholesterol, but this study showed a temporary increase in 'bad' cholesterol during early eating window - though 'good' HDL also increased.

Practical Takeaways

Try eating all meals between 8am-2pm for 4 days to see if your blood sugar stabilizes (use a CGM if possible)

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Publication

Journal

Nutrients

Year

2019

Authors

Humaira Jamshed, R. Beyl, D. D. Della Manna, E. Yang, E. Ravussin, C. Peterson

Open Access
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