The Claim
In obese adults with type 2 diabetes on metformin, a 12-hour overnight fasting regimen combined with calorie restriction results in a 4.64% reduction in waist circumference after 12 weeks, which is significantly greater than the 2.70% reduction observed with calorie restriction alone.
What the research says
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Among obese adults with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, combining a 12-hour overnight fast with calorie restriction reduces waist size by 4.64% after 12 weeks, compared to a 2.70% reduction with calorie restriction alone.
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In obese adults with type 2 diabetes on metformin, a 12-hour overnight fasting regimen combined with calorie restriction leads to a 4.64% reduction in waist circumference after 12 weeks, significantly greater than the 2.70% reduction observed with calorie restriction alone, indicating enhanced central fat loss.
When food intake is limited to a 12-hour window, the body switches to burning stored fat for energy after glucose runs out. This burns fat from around the organs in the belly more than other areas, and the liver makes less new fat, so belly fat decreases more than with just eating less food.
What the research says
1 studyIn a study, obese adults with type 2 diabetes who ate only during a 12-hour window each day and cut calories lost more belly fat than those who only cut calories — the difference was clear and statistically significant.
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