I’m a weight loss expert – here’s how to shed pounds by skipping a meal
DITCHING dinner is better than skipping breakfast to lose weight, experts claim.
Scientists analysed 250 studies looking at what times people eat and its impact on appetite and flab.
They concluded that consuming the final meal before 3pm was the best way to shed excess pounds.
Time-restricted diets, where slimmers eat during a restricted window, have grown in popularity.
But research suggests fasting in the evening and overnight is more effective than missing breakfast.
Dr Courtney Peterson, of the University of Alabama, US, said: “Our highest alertness, testosterone production and, in most people, best blood sugar control is in the morning.
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“So your metabolism is kind of optimised (for eating).” Her team also found volunteers were less hungry when eating between 8am and 2pm.
They say it proves that earlier consumption helps better regulate appetite.
Separate research in tubby men showed eating dinner before 3pm also improved heart health.
The findings were presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht, Netherlands
