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>a rigorous one-year study in which people followed a low-calorie diet between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

8 hour eating window. Way too long if you're trying to lose weight.




That struck me as well. I’m used to seeing intervals like 11 am to 6 pm, which tactically cuts out “breakfast” and likely reduces the average calories you manage to fit in over the day.


They were managing this by having a strict diet as well. In the study both groups were on calorie counting, just one also had a time window as well.


They did lose weight, though...




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