5:2 fasting diet linked to weight loss in the short-term – Medical News Today
Share on PinterestA large review of trials has suggested that some intermittent fasting regimens work better for weight loss in adults with obesity. ThomasVogel/Getty ImagesIntermittent fasting, which involves alternating between periods of fasting and eating, has associations with weight loss and other health benefits.A recent review synthesized results from clinical trials examining the impact of four common intermittent fasting schedules on weight loss and other health benefits.The study foun…….
Share on PinterestA large review of trials has suggested that some intermittent fasting regimens work better for weight loss in adults with obesity. ThomasVogel/Getty Images
- Intermittent fasting, which involves alternating between periods of fasting and eating, has associations with weight loss and other health benefits.
- A recent review synthesized results from clinical trials examining the impact of four common intermittent fasting schedules on weight loss and other health benefits.
- The study found that all four intermittent fasting schedules had associations with weight loss and a beneficial impact on blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, and blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
- The review found that modified alternate-day fasting or the 5:2 diet, involving restricted calorie intake on fasting days, were especially effective in facilitating weight loss and improving cardiometabolic outcomes.
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that involves alternating periods of fasting and eating. In other words, it restricts food intake to specific times.
There are multiple different approaches to intermittent fasting. Certain schedules only allow food intake during 8 hours of the day, whereas others restrict or reduce food intake to certain days of the week.
Multiple randomized clinical trials have shown that intermittent fasting can help reduce weight and improve metabolic and cardiovascular health.
Furthermore, researchers have conducted meta-analyses to summarize the findings of these clinical trials on the health benefits of the various forms of intermittent fasting. These meta-analyses have generally focused on the association betweenspecific intermittent fasting methods and health outcomes.
An umbrella review inspected previous meta-analyses examining the impact of various intermittent fasting regimens on metabolic and cardiovascular health. It focused on investigating the health benefits of four intermittent fasting regimens.
The study found that intermittent fasting has associations with weight loss and improvements in metabolic and cardiovascular health.
The researchers also found that certain intermittent fasting methods were more effective in producing weight loss.
The study’s co-author Krista Varady, a professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois, Chicago, told Medical News Today, “This study is essentially a review of review articles. It demonstrates that the different forms of intermittent fasting, i.e., alternate day fasting, the 5:2 diet, and time-restricted feeding, are all effective weight loss interventions for people with obesity.”
“This review also shows that intermittent fasting may be …….
