The Claim
Modified alternate-day fasting reduces systolic blood pressure by 6.08 mmHg more than alternate-day fasting in adults with overweight or obesity.
What the research says
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In adults with overweight or obesity, modified alternate-day fasting lowers systolic blood pressure by 6.08 mmHg more than alternate-day fasting with no calories on fasting days.
See the scientific wording
Modified alternate-day fasting reduces systolic blood pressure more than alternate-day fasting by 6.08 mmHg in adults with overweight or obesity, indicating that allowing some caloric intake on fasting days improves blood pressure outcomes compared to complete fasting.
When a person eats less on fasting days but still consumes some calories, the body switches to burning fat for energy, producing ketones. These ketones help the blood vessels relax and reduce the stress signals from the nervous system that normally keep blood pressure high. At the same time, the body becomes better at using insulin, which lowers the amount of salt and water retained in the blood, reducing pressure on the vessel walls.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that eating a little on fasting days lowers blood pressure, which supports the idea that it’s better than not eating at all — but it doesn’t actually compare the two methods, so we can’t say for sure how much better it is.
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