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Time-restricted feeding in young men performing resistance training: A randomized controlled trial

NutritionRandomized controlled trial2017

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Authors: Tinsley et al.
Journal: European Journal of Sport Science. 2017.
Identifiers: PMID 27550719 · DOI 10.1080/17461391.2016.1223173

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Do not treat one fasting protocol as the answer for every lifter. Protocol details and adherence drive the result.

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Time-restricted eating should be judged by whether it helps a client eat enough protein and train consistently.

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The fasting window has to fit your training

Protein still has to fit

Adherence beats diet identity

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Is intermittent fasting better than calorie restriction?

Intermittent fasting can work, but the responsible claim is that it works when the eating window makes the calorie deficit easier to sustain. It is not automatically better than ordinary calorie restriction, especially if the shorter window makes protein harder to hit.

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