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evidence card · trf_metabolic

Time-restricted eating improves metabolic health independent of calorie reduction

H3 ≈ mixed stakes moderate
4 posts scored · across 2 accounts · 2 sources

Summary

Isocaloric trials (e.g., TREAT, Lowe 2020) show modest or no effect beyond calorie reduction. Some benefit in adherence; mechanism-independence overclaimed.

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Scope

Population
adults with overweight or metabolic syndrome
Intervention
TRF (e.g., 8-10h feeding window)
Outcome
weight, glucose, lipids
Not supported for
  • effect independent of calorie reduction in well-controlled trials

Evidence sources

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