New AHA Study: There Appeared To Be No Survival Advantage, For 20,000 Adults -- From Cardio-Vascular Related Risks -- In Eating Everything During An 8 Hour Window...

I've long intuitively felt that "grazing" -- eating smaller bits -- over say a 16 hour period more closely approximated our lives, speaking in evolutionary terms, some 100,000 years ago -- and probably conveyed a survival advantage, if healthy food-stuffs were the main component of the grazing diet (compared to fatty overly-generously-portioned "banquet style "dinners). But I've never looked for a study on it.

So, in my mind -- portion control, and not over-taxing the digestive system. But what we now have, is a large study that suggests intermittent fasting, on the other hand -- restricting one's eating to only a narrow eight hour window, during the daylight. . . may not be of any help, on cardio-vascular death risks, either.

Here's the latest, from Heart.org, in Chicago:

. . .“We were surprised to find that people who followed an 8-hour, time-restricted eating schedule were more likely to die from cardiovascular disease. Even though this type of diet has been popular due to its potential short-term benefits, our research clearly shows that, compared with a typical eating time range of 12-16 hours per day, a shorter eating duration was not associated with living longer,” Zhong said.

“It’s crucial for patients, particularly those with existing heart conditions or cancer, to be aware of the association between an 8-hour eating window and increased risk of cardiovascular death. Our study’s findings encourage a more cautious, personalized approach to dietary recommendations, ensuring that they are aligned with an individual’s health status and the latest scientific evidence,” he continued. “Although the study identified an association between an 8-hour eating window and cardiovascular death, this does not mean that time-restricted eating caused cardiovascular death. . . .”

Approximately half of the participants self-identified as men, and half self-identified as women. 73.3% of the participants self-identified as non-Hispanic white adults, 11% self-identified as Hispanic adults, 8% self-identified as non-Hispanic Black adults and 6.9% of adults self-identified as another racial category, including mixed-race adults and adults of other non-Hispanic races. . . . .

Now you know. Onward. . . . grinning with the Buffs up, tomorrow night; and the CSU Rams up, tonight.

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