Eating at the same time each day ‘could help fight Alzheimer’s’
Researchers have discovered that restricting eating to an eight-hour period improves brain power and sleep quality
EATING at the same time each day could help combat Alzheimer’s, researchers say.
They found restricting eating to an eight-hour period improved brain power and sleep quality.
But breaking the guidelines by scoffing in the remaining 16 hours can confuse the body’s internal clock.
Scientists tested mice with Huntington’s disease, an inherited form of dementia.
They said the eating regime boosted the striatum, a brain region involved in motor control.
The study, published in journal eNeuro, regulated the availability of food, but not the quantity.
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Prof Christopher Colwell, from the University of California, Los Angeles, said: “Data suggests feeding schedules could play a role in the treatment of HD and could lead to the development of new treatment options for neurodegenerative disorders.”
He added: “Lifestyle changes that not only improve the quality of life but also delay disease progression for HD patients are greatly needed.”