Fasting every other day outperforms calorie cutting, clinical trial indicates

Weight loss: Scientists identify 'sweet spot' diet with 50% more fat loss than calorie-cutting in obesity breakthrough

Scientists have found that while reducing calorie intake is widely considered a key approach to weight loss it may not be the most effective.Dieting strategies have long intrigued scientists, but fast-growing obesity rates have given the topic newfound importance. Today, the condition affects one billion people worldwide.New research suggests that people who fast three days a week lose 50 per cent more weight than those on regular reduced-calori…

Study finds intermittent fasting more effective than dieting

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Fasting every other day outperforms calorie cutting, clinical trial indicates

Fasting every other day can prompt more weight loss than simply cutting calories, a new clinical trial shows.

Many people choose to fast before major Christian holidays. What rules should be followed regarding nutrition, who should not fast and other rules to follow during this period we learn from Dr. Doru Negru, primary care physician for diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases. Fasting before major religious holidays has real utility, but the dietary principles eliminated from the diet during this period should not necessarily be replaced with oth…

Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting, Clinical Trial Says

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Intermittent fasting beats calorie cutting for weight loss, scientists say

Research shows fasters lost significantly more weight than those on calorie-restricted diet