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Timing of food consumption ‘has greater impact on weight loss than calories’

19th July 2017

The timing of meals may have a greater impact on weight loss than calorie consumption, according to new research.

The study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center used high-tech sensors and automated feeding equipment to create a feeding system for lab mice, in order to gain insights into how calorie-restricted diets improve longevity.

It was found that mice on a reduced calorie plan that ate only during their normal feeding/active cycle were the only ones to lose weight, despite consuming the same amount as another group fed during a period that would typically be associated with rest.

The study also showed that mice that were fed at the wrong times during their normal light-dark cycle remained active at night, suggesting they might have chronic sleep deprivation.

This indicates that the time at which food is consumed can have a much greater impact on health than was previously realised.

Dr Joseph Takahashi, chairman of neuroscience at UT Southwestern's brain institute, said: "These studies suggest that dieting will only be effective if calories are consumed during the daytime when we are awake and active. They further suggest that eating at the wrong time at night will not lead to weight loss even when dieting."

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