Calorie Counting vs. Time-Restricted Eating: What's More Effective for Weight Loss?

A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that time-restricted eating (TRE) may help people lose weight simply because it leads to reduced calorie intake, rather than through complex metabolic changes. The small study involved 41 participants and found that those following a time-restricted diet lost about the same amount of weight as those eating the same diet without time restrictions. The study's limitations include its small size and the specific demographics of the participants, but it provides valuable data on the mechanisms of TRE and its potential as a simplified and accessible dietary strategy for weight loss.