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Strong Support
This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available. It means that while intermittent fasting can help with weight and metabolism, it doesn't work better than just eating fewer calories every day when comparing equal calorie levels.
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Is isocaloric intermittent fasting superior to calorie restriction? A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2025 MarThe research shows that eating the same number of calories with either intermittent fasting or regular calorie cutting gives about the same health benefits.
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