Does intermittent fasting help you lose more weight? Evidence review finds no clear advantage

Does intermittent fasting help you lose more weight? Evidence review finds no clear advantage

A Cochrane systematic review of 22 randomized trials involving 1,995 adults with overweight or obesity found intermittent fasting produces weight loss comparable to traditional calorie restriction. Evidence suggests little additional benefit for quality of life or adverse effects, with overall certainty ranging from low to moderate and long-term effects still unclear.

Intermittent Fasting Shows Little Benefit for Weight Loss

Intermittent fasting offers little to no additional weight loss benefit compared with regular dietary advice in adults with overweight or obesity.

Why Intermittent Fasting May Not Be Effective for Weight Loss

Intermittent Fasting: A Closer Look at Its Effectiveness for Weight Loss Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Recent studies indicate that intermittent fasting may not be as effective for weight loss as previously thought, raising questions about its efficacy compared to other dieting methods. Intermittent fasting has gained popularity as a weight management strategy, characterized by alternating [...] The post Why Intermittent Fasting May No…

Researchers Find Intermittent Fasting Is No Better, or Worse, Than Conventional Dieting

A Cochrane analysis of 22 trials and 1,995 participants found the popular strategy produced nearly identical weight loss and quality of life.

Intermittent fasting may not deliver the weight loss many expect, review finds

Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular weight-loss trends in recent years, promoted widely on social media and by lifestyle influencers. But a major new review suggests the results may not live up to the hype, especially for people who are overweight or obese. Researchers analyzing evidence for the Cochrane Database of Systematic […] The post Intermittent fasting may not deliver the weight loss many expect, review finds appeared…