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After a few months of intermittent fasting, the body’s resistance to insulin drops by a measurable amount, making it easier for cells to absorb sugar from the blood.

Scientific Claim

Intermittent fasting reduces HOMA-IR by 0.31 units in adults with metabolic syndrome over interventions averaging 3 months, demonstrating a statistically significant improvement in insulin resistance.

Original Statement

“HOMA-IR decreased by 0.31 on an average (95% CIs: −0.44; −0.19)”

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Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The claim reflects the exact reported effect size and confidence interval. The causal verb is justified by the RCT-based meta-analysis design.

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Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who tried intermittent fasting had a 0.31-point drop in a common measure of insulin resistance, and this drop was big enough to be real—not just due to chance.

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Source Study

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Score: 39
DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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People with metabolic syndrome who follow intermittent fasting see their body’s insulin levels drop, meaning their body is better at using insulin to manage blood sugar.

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