Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find

According to new research, restricting mealtimes and snacks to a nine-hour window and avoiding food for hours before bed may help fend off decline in older age. Study results from a pilot study of older women living with obesity revealed hints of cognitive enhancement among…

Results from a small clinical trial suggest it may be possible to reduce the risk of dementia by eating during fewer hours of the day. The pilot study, which involved a weight-loss program for older women with overweight or obesity, showed modest cognitive improvements among…