Timing of food consumption takes precedence over the amount of fat contained in the food This, scientists claim, leads to improved metabolism and helping to prevent obesity
By Katy Winter
PUBLISHED: 06:38 EST, 13 September 2012 | UPDATED: 06:39 EST, 13 September 2012
It's welcome news for anyone who has ever tried to shift a few pounds.
Eating a high fat diet can actually prevent obesity and improve your metabolism, according to a study.
After tests on mice, researchers found eating a high fat diet on a fixed schedule - eating at the same time for the same length of time each day - leads to a reduction in body weight and a unique metabolism.
Down to timing: Eating a high fat diet can actually prevent obesity and improve your metabolism, according to a study
Previous research has revealed disrupting mammals daily rhythms, or feeding them a high fat diet, disrupts metabolism and leads to obesity.
However, scientists say eating on a schedule leads to a metabolism where ingested fats are not stored, but used for energy at times when food is not available.
And improving metabolism through careful scheduling of meals, without limiting the amount of food, could be used to prevent obesity in people.
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Eating a high fat diet can 'prevent obesity and improve your metabolism'
