6 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Apr 30
The study links earlier breakfasts, earlier evening meals and longer overnight fasting with lower body mass index over time in adults aged over 50.
A clinical dietitian said earlier eating may aid weight loss by shortening the eating window, matching the body clock, reducing later overeating and improving blood sugar control and sleep.
Research cited suggests meals between 07:00 and 15:00, or finishing dinner hours before bed, may help more than skipping breakfast, which can worsen diet quality and trigger later snacking.
What hidden risks or benefits might there be for people with unique health conditions if they shift to an earlier eating window?
Could changing your meal times—and not just your food choices—be the missing key to lasting weight loss after 50?