University of Alabama at Birmingham
The purpose of this study is to find out how early time-restricted eating affects body rhythms and improves cardiometabolic health in older adults.
Inclusion Criteria: * Consent to participate in the study * Men and women ≥ 60 years old * Average office systolic BP ≥130 mmHg * Self-reported ≥12 hours eating period per day of at least 5 days/week * Stable health history over the past 2 months Exclusion Criteria: * Fasting \>12 hours per day * Actively trying to lose weight by participating in formal weight loss program or significantly restricting calorie intake * Have lost ≥ 10 pounds in last 3 months * Unable to wake up at a regular time between 6-8 am * Perform overnight shift work more than 1day/week on average * Resting heart rate…
The participants will be asked to fast for a target of 16 hours per day (eat ad libitum within the 8-hour eating window, starting between 6:30-8:30 am), 6 days/week for 12 weeks. Participants will be allowed to consume calorie-free beverages, sugar-free gum, and will be encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the entire intervention period.
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