Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) involves eating within a daily window, commonly: 16:8 (16-hour fast, 8-hour eating) 14:10 (easier to start) 12:12 (gentle beginning) Benefits of TRE: Reduces insulin exposure Promotes fat oxidation Improves appetite regulation Supports circadian rhythm Start with 12:12 , then extend as tolerated
By month three, several critical metabolic markers have typically improved substantially
& Geisler, H
By supporting healthy sleep patterns and optimal fat ratios, melatonin indirectly improves metabolic dysfunction caused by sleep deprivation.6 Notably, melatonin is especially helpful in improving body composition in post-menopausal women
10.1007/s12010-024-04879-6 [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] Song J., Gao X., Tang Z., Li H., Ruan Y., Liu Z., et al
M., Campbell, J