Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find

The Guardian reports on a preliminary study suggesting that restricting eating hours may help protect cognitive function in older age. Researchers studied older women living with overweight or obesity who confined their eating to a nine-hour window and avoided food for four hours before bed. This group showed hints of improvement in problem-solving ability compared with those who spread meals throughout the day. The approach may help stave off cognitive decline, though the findings are still preliminary.

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