Intermittent fasting helps the body use insulin better—about as well as a common diabetes pill called pioglitazone—without needing to take medicine.

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This study found that skipping meals intermittently helped people with metabolic syndrome lower their insulin levels, which means their bodies became better at using sugar — similar to how the drug pioglitazone works, though the study didn’t directly compare the two.

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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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Skipping meals at certain times of the day for a few months can slightly lower blood sugar levels in people with metabolic syndrome.

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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.

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