A doctor has explained that timing when you eat is just as important as what you eat when it comes to be healthy. Dr Sarah Berry, an expert at Zoe, the health app co-founder by Professor Tim Spector, was speaking as part of a series tips.
Introducing the video, the Zoe Instagram account said: “With so much misleading health advice out there, it can be hard to know who to trust. So we’re cutting through the noise with 7 science-backed tips from two world leaders in nutrition science, @drsarahberry and @tim.spector. These tips are grounded in the latest science and designed to help you thrive with simple changes you can make today.”
In the second of the seven tips, posted on Monday, Dr Berry said: “Most people don’t realise, but a healthy diet isn’t just about what you eat, it’s also about when you eat. “Try time-restricted eating. In reality, the vast majority of diet plans simply don’t work. Time-restricted eating, however, is different. Evidence suggests that sticking to an eating window can support your health.
“I recommend a 10-hour eating window. So, if you eat your first meal at 8am, make sure you finish your last food of the day by 6pm, but feel free to experiment. Find a window that works for you.”
A professor at King’s College London, Dr Berry has more than 20 years of nutrition research behind her. She is chief scientist at Zoe. Professor Tim Spector co-founded nutrition advice company in 2017.