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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This study found that people with metabolic syndrome lost about 1.87 kg on average when they tried intermittent fasting, which is exactly what the claim says — so it supports it.

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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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