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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This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who tried intermittent fasting lowered their fasting blood sugar by exactly 0.15 mmol/L, which is a small but real improvement—just like the claim says.

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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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