India, Aug. 31 -- While intermittent fasting (IF) and time-restricted eating (TRE) have captured global attention as effective tools for weight loss and metabolic health, a new study has, for the first time, reported an increased risk of heart disease associated with it.

The study-Association of Eating Duration Less Than 8 Hours With All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality-published in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews last Friday, found the risk to be as high as 135% for those who consume all meals in less than eight hours.

The so-called 16:8 IF, where people eat all meals within an eight-hour window and then fast for 16 hours, is hugely popular.

Drawing on data from more than 19,000 adults in the US...