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Behaviour

Practice time-restricted eating

Description

Lose weight without changing what you eat! Research shows limiting your eating window to 8-10 hours improves metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and cellular repair.

Why we recommend this

  • Time-restricted eating aligns with circadian rhythms and improves metabolic health
  • Dr Andrew Huberman suggests limiting eating window to support sleep and energy levels
  • Can improve insulin sensitivity and support healthy weight maintenance
  • Dr. Satchin Panda's research shows time-restricted eating can improve metabolic flexibility and cellular repair processes

Usage

8-10 hour eating window

Timing

First meal by 10:00, last meal by 18:00-20:00

Important notes

  • Start with a 12-hour window and gradually reduce
  • Rhiannon Lambert emphasises maintaining adequate nutrient intake when restricting eating windows
  • Not recommended during pregnancy or for those with eating disorders
  • Dr. Valter Longo suggests that some individuals, particularly those over 65, may need to maintain a longer eating window
  • Dr. Hazel Wallace emphasises that women may need to be more flexible with fasting windows due to hormonal consideration