Daily Eating Change Linked to Sharper Thinking in Older Women, Study Finds
Summary
A study found that women who ate all their meals within an eight-to-nine-hour period each day showed better thinking skills after six months. Both groups lost about the same weight, but the group with a shorter eating window had sharper memory and problem-solving abilities.Key Facts
- The study involved 47 women aged 50 to 79 who were overweight or obese.
- All participants reduced their daily calorie intake by 500 calories to lose weight.
- One group ate within about 8 hours a day (mostly between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.).
- The other group ate over a typical 12-hour period.
- Both groups lost around 15 pounds on average.
- Women with the shorter eating window performed better in tests of spatial planning and problem-solving.
- There were signs of improved memory and learning in the restricted eating group, but these results were less certain.
- The researchers said occasional changes to the eating schedule are okay and the findings are still preliminary.
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