Effects of combining exercise with a 16:8 time-restricted eating protocol on body composition and glucose–lipid metabolism in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundTime-restricted eating (TRE) has emerged as a promising nutritional strategy for improving metabolic health, yet its additive benefits when combined with structured exercise remain unclear.ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of exercise combined with a 16:8 TRE protocol on body composition and glucose–lipid metabolism in adults.MethodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines and PROSPERO registration (CRD420251240058), eight electronic databases were searched ...