Intermittent Fasting

4:3 Intermittent Fasting Outperforms Daily Caloric Restriction for Weight Loss

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A U.S. randomized clinical trial found that 4:3 intermittent fasting (IMF) led to slightly greater weight loss than daily caloric restriction (DCR) in adults with overweight or obesity. The study included 165 participants (mean age: 42; mean BMI: 34.1 kg/m²; 73.9% female), randomly assigned to either 4:3 IMF (n=84) or […]

A 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Meal Replacement Diet Beats Metformin and Empagliflozin in T2D

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A randomized, open-label, active parallel-controlled clinical trial showed that 2 nonconsecutive fasting days (with a daily energy intake of 500 kcal for women and 600 kcal for men) and 5 days of habitual intake per week and meal replacement diet (5:2 MR) achieved better glycemic control compared with metformin and […]