time-restricted eating

American  

[tahym-ri-strik-tid ee-ting] / ˈtaɪm rɪˌstrɪk tɪd ˈi tɪŋ /

Or time restricted eating

noun

1. a less common term for intermittent fasting.

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Etymology

Origin of time-restricted eating

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Future research will need to explore whether combining time-restricted eating with reduced calorie intake produces stronger benefits.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

The research shows that time-restricted eating does not lead to measurable improvements in metabolic or cardiovascular health when calorie intake remains unchanged.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

That runs counter to the popular belief - supported by short-term studies lasting only a few months to a year - that time-restricted eating improves heart and metabolic health.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

“Our data right now suggests that time-restricted eating isn’t any better or worse than cutting calories,” Peterson said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

Soon thereafter, the organization published a release about the research with the headline “8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death,” which quickly garnered a lot of attention online.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2024