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…

Preliminary study shows older people who avoided food four hours before bed did better in problem solving tests Confining mealtimes and snacks to a nine-hour window and avoiding food for four hours before bed may help stave off cognitive decline in older age, researchers say. A…

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…