Recent research from the University of Mississippi suggests that an 8-hour eating window combined with exercise helps healthy adults lose more fat (while keeping lean muscle) compared to exercise alone (1).
This study, along with others, has fueled the rise of intermittent fasting. According to the 2024 IFIC Food & Health Survey, intermittent fasting was one of the top choices among those following a specific diet–13% of them reported using this method. (2).
One of the most common methods is eating all your calories for the day within an 8-hour window (3).
As more evidence comes...
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