RESEARCH PROGRESS ON TIME-RESTRICTED DIETS FOR HEALTHY AGEING

LU Jia-shuo; XU An-qi; XU Qi; SUN Chang-hao

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Acta Nutrimenta Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4) : 391-396.

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RESEARCH PROGRESS ON TIME-RESTRICTED DIETS FOR HEALTHY AGEING

LU Jia-shuo¹, XU An-qi¹, XU Qi¹, SUN Chang-hao²

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With the accelerating global population aging and the growing burden of chronic diseases, unhealthy lifestyle habits further increase the risk of age-related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Time-restricted eating, a dietary pattern that limits the eating time window without restricting total caloric intake, food variety, and quantities, has been shown to have significant potential for promoting healthy aging. Accumulating evidences indicate that time-restricted eating helps regulate circadian rhythm disturbances caused by long-term unhealthy habits (such as sleep deprivation and irregular eating patterns) and has positive effects on weight management, blood glucose levels, lipid metabolism, cardiovascular health, and cognitive function with high compliance. Although the health benefits of time-restricted eating are widely recognized, further research is needed to evaluate its long-term effects and applicability, so as to provide a solid scientific foundation and practical guidance for promoting healthy aging.

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time-restricted eating / healthy aging

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LU Jia-shuo, XU An-qi, XU Qi, SUN Chang-hao. RESEARCH PROGRESS ON TIME-RESTRICTED DIETS FOR HEALTHY AGEING[J]. Acta Nutrimenta Sinica. 2025, 47(4): 391-396

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