“We recently did an analysis of some of our data and found that people who were following [time-restricted eating] five days a week, every week, their blood sugar levels improved, their heart rate improved, and they lost more weight, which is not surprising,” Peterson explains.
After all, “flexible grip” has been shown to be successful when it comes to weight control: in a 2019 study, participants who reported stricter dieting on weekends were significantly more likely to regain the weight they had previously lost over a year, compared with those who reported lighter dieting on weekends and periods. vacation. In other to studytwoflexible support was associated with better weight maintenance, while rigid support was associated with less weight loss.
Time-restricted eating has benefits far beyond weight control, but if you’re finding it hard to stick to a 24/7 schedule, try giving yourself a little grace on the weekends. “Five days a week is enough for people to see long-term benefits,” Peterson says.
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