NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Time-restricted eating may be beneficial for cognitive function in older women with unhealthy weight, according to new data at the annual NUTRITION meeting.“Losing weight alone will ward off some of the aging-related cognitive decline, and these data suggest that there may be additional benefits if you stop eating 4 hours prior to going to sleep and reduce food

Preliminary study shows older people who avoided food four hours before bed did better in problem solving tests

Scientists investigating 'time-restricted eating' - a form of intermittent fasting - were looking into whether the practice could help those at risk of developing the syndrome.