Weight Reduction and Cognitive Health: Pilot Study Testing a Prolonged Testing Prolonged Fasting Among Obese, Stressed Mid-life Adults

Weight Reduction and Cognitive Health: A Remote Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Testing a Prolonged Nightly Fasting Intervention Among Obese, Stressed Mid-life Adults

Using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, we will test feasibility and outcomes following an remotely delivered, nationwide 8-week prolonged nightly fasting (PNF) intervention compared to an health education control (HEC) in 50 obese, stressed mid-life adults to explore outcomes related to cognitive function, metabolism and associated lifestyle behaviors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 40-59 years old
• experiencing memory loss
• BMI 30-45.9
• PSS-4 score ≥5
• access to smartphone, zoom, and wifi
• lives in United States

Exclusion Criteria:

• diabetes
• pregnant,
• neurological disorder
• eating disorder within last 20 years
• In current weight loss program
• previously had bariatric surgery
• works a night shit
• health condition not conducive to nightly fasting