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Skipping Breakfast, Still Buff: Time-Restricted Eating Works, But Watch Your Squats (and Fat Gains)
Both time-restricted eating (TRE) and regular eating patterns led to similar gains in fat-free mass and strength in resistance-trained individuals on a hypercaloric diet. However, TRE resulted in lower total exercise volume, smaller gains in squat strength, and greater fat mass accumulation compared to the control group.
Possible Conflicts of Interest
Whey protein supplement was donated by Legion Athletics, Inc.
Identified Weaknesses
The study's free-living nature introduces variability in participant adherence to the diet, potentially influencing the accuracy of results.
Three-compartment body composition model
The three-compartment body composition model, while commonly used, is not a gold standard method and may have some inherent inaccuracies.
Using estimate equations for metabolic rate determination instead of direct measurement may introduce errors in energy intake calculations.
The small sample size, primarily due to unforeseen circumstances, limits the statistical power of the study and the generalizability of the findings.
Rating Explanation
This study uses a sound methodology with a randomized controlled trial design. However, the small sample size, limitations inherent in the body composition assessment and metabolic rate estimation, and the influence of external factors due to the free-living nature of the study warrant a moderate rating. The donation of supplements introduces a minor conflict of interest.
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Hypercaloric 16:8 time-restricted eating during 8 weeks of resistance exercise in well-trained men and women
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July 08, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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