Title: Time-Restricted Eating - Science Updates - Science NetLinks
Headings: Time-Restricted Eating
Time-Restricted Eating
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Eating against the clock. I’m Bob Hirshon and this is Science Update.
Making Sense of the Research
Going Further

Content: Panda: Surprisingly, the mice that were eating the same number of calories, but ate only for eight hours, did not become as obese as the first group. Less than 12 percent of their body weight was fat, as opposed to 40 percent. That group’s cholesterol, blood sugar, and liver function were all nearly normal as well. Panda says that modern society’s late-night dining and snacking may be contributing to the obesity epidemic. I’m Bob Hirshon for AAAS, the Science Society. Making Sense of the Research
The possible causes of today's obesity epidemic are many and complex. They include lifestyle factors, like decreases in exercise and sleep. Labor-saving technologies and the Internet have reduced our need to even stand up or walk around. We're also consuming more and more processed, high-calorie foods and beverages in increasingly large portions.