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Intermittent fasting alone does not boost weight loss and could cause loss of muscle, according to a new study – Business Insider Australia
Intermittent fasting — or, only eating within a specific window of time — is an increasingly popular way to lose weight, control blood sugar, and even potentially reduce the risk of illness.
- Fasting for 16 hours a day may not make a significant difference for weight loss or other health measures such as blood sugar control, according to a new study.
- Researchers found no difference in weight loss or metabolic health between people who fasted and a control group during a 12 week study, when both group consumed roughly the same amount of calories.
- That suggests fasting may work only if it helps people cut calories.
- The study also found fast…
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