Energy balance
Aerobic exercise combined with 16:8 TRE yields greater reductions in body weight and fat mass than resistance training combined with 16:8 TRE.
If you prefer resistance training, adding 16:8 TRE may still help with fat loss, but the additional benefit from TRE appears greater when combined with aerobic exercise. For maximal short-term fat loss with TRE, aerobic exercise may be the more synergistic choice.
Greater reductions in body weight and fat mass were observed when TRE was combined with aerobic exercise...
Why this rating
Moderate certainty evidence, but based on subgroup analysis with limited number of studies for resistance training.
Source
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
Hengru Liu et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2026
DOI 10.3389/fnut.2026.1816555
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