Time restricted eating facilitates weight loss and improves cardiometabolic profile in a female veteran with multiple sclerosis: A case report

Geoffrey V Henderson; Susama Verma; Aiga Rakhesh; Steven W Brose

doi:10.1080/10790268.2022.2163136

Time restricted eating facilitates weight loss and improves cardiometabolic profile in a female veteran with multiple sclerosis: A case report

J Spinal Cord Med. 2023 May;46(3):525-527. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2022.2163136. Epub 2023 Jan 9.

Authors

Geoffrey V Henderson^{1

2}, Susama Verma^{1

3}, Aiga Rakhesh^{1

3}, Steven W Brose^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Syracuse DVAMC, Syracuse, USA.
² Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA.
³ Department of Neurology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA.

Abstract

Context: To counteract cumulative weight gain, a female veteran with multiple sclerosis with spinal cord involvement initiated a program of time restricted eating (TRE), eating all calories within a daily 6-hour window.Findings: The patient experienced significant weight loss and improved cardiometabolic markers.Conclusion/Clinical Relevance: Additional research is warranted to study TRE to mitigate obesity.

Keywords: Intermittent fasting; Multiple sclerosis; Obesity; Time restricted eating; Weight loss.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases*
Fasting
Female
Humans
Intermittent Fasting
Multiple Sclerosis* / complications
Spinal Cord Injuries*
Veterans*