Early Time-Restricted Eating in Older Adults With Hypertension
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out how early time-restricted eating affects body rhythms and improves cardiometabolic health in older adults.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Consent to participate in the study * Men and women ≥ 60 years old * Average office systolic BP ≥130 mmHg * Self-reported ≥12 hours eating period per day of at least 5 days/week * Stable health history over the past 2 months Exclusion Criteria: * Fasting \>12 hours per day * Actively trying to lose weight by participating in formal weight loss program or significantly restricting calorie intake * Have lost ≥ 10 pounds in last 3 months * Unable to wake up at a regular time between 6-8 am * Perform overnight shift work more than 1day/week on average * Resting heart rate of \>120 beats per minute, systolic blood pressure \> 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure of \> 100 mmHg * Have been diagnosed with diabetes * On insulin or diabetes medication * Unstable angina, heart attack or stroke in the past 3 months * Continuous use of supplemental oxygen to manage a chronic pulmonary condition or heart failure * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson