Does Intermittent Fasting Live Up to the Hype?
Intermittent fasting is widely touted as an effective weight loss strategy, but new research suggests these benefits may be exaggerated. A new review of evidence found that intermittent fasting is not superior to other dietary patterns for weight loss.
The researchers said that intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in people who are diagnosed with overweight or obesity when compared to traditional dietary advice or not adopting any dietary plan at all. The findings were published on February 15 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
“Intermittent fasting just doesn’t seem to work for overweight or obese adults trying to lose weight,” said lead author Luis Garegnani, PhD, director of the Universidad Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Cochrane Associate Centre in Argentina, in a news release.
Excerpted from Healthline
