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People who try intermittent fasting tend to lose a little more weight than those who just cut calories continuously, according to several studies.

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Intermittent Fasting versus Continuous Calorie Restriction: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?

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2022 Apr 24

The study looked at whether intermittent fasting helps people lose more weight than regular dieting, and found that it does—just like the claim says.

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Intermittent Fasting versus Continuous Calorie Restriction: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?

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DOI: 10.3390/nu14091781

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If you're trying to lose weight and are overweight or obese, cutting calories just two days a week doesn’t work much better than cutting them every day — the difference is pretty small.

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Intermittent fasting might help people lose a little more weight than cutting calories the usual way, but the difference is so small it could just be due to chance — overall, both methods work about the same for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

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People with metabolic syndrome who try intermittent fasting lose about 4 pounds on average after a few months, even without counting calories.

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Intermittent fasting might help people with extra weight lose a little more body mass than cutting calories regularly, but the difference is small and we’re not sure if it really matters for health.

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Both skipping meals now and then (intermittent fasting) and eating fewer calories can help overweight adults lose weight and body fat over several months, according to several studies.

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