Is 16:8 fasting better than just eating less? Slide the window and see

Is 16:8 fasting better than just eating less? Trials so far, including a 2022 NEJM trial and a 2026 Cochrane review, suggest the clock itself adds little: what matters is whether the window leads you to eat a little less.

Slide the eating window and the calories you actually eat to see what changes the daily gap. Not medical advice; talk to a doctor or dietitian first if you have a condition, take medication, are pregnant or have had an eating disorder.