Research

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Lean body mass is preserved on average in both TRF and MBD groups, but individual responses vary significantly, with some participants losing lean mass despite adequate protein intake.

While your group average lean mass stays stable, individual results vary. Ensure you are lifting weights and eating enough protein (1.4-2.0g/kg body weight or 2.3-3.1g/kg lean mass) to maximize the chance of preserving muscle while losing fat.

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For LBM, however, no significant change could be observed in either group... Nevertheless, when looking at the individual changes, it was noticed that some participants lost significant LBM and others gained LBM.
Eduard Isenmann et al. · Nutrients · 2021

Why this rating

RCT data shows group-level preservation but individual variability.

Source

The Effects of a Macronutrient-Based Diet and Time-Restricted Feeding (16:8) on Body Composition in Physically Active Individuals—A 14-Week Randomised Controlled Trial

Eduard Isenmann et al. · Nutrients · 2021

DOI 10.3390/nu13093122

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