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DJ Uncle Fishbits
@unclefishbits.bsky.social·Bluesky·

I did intermittent fasting in the past, & all I got was this lousy eating disorder & huge risk of death. A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule, a type of intermittent fasting, had a 91% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

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An 8-hour eating window was linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death — but no study exists to verify it. The claim floats without a single paper to anchor it. Zero supporting data. Zero contradicting data. Just a number in the air.

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Unverified — no studies directly back this

We didn't find enough studies to verify these claims.

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The breakdown

A bold claim about intermittent fasting and heart death risk doesn’t match the evidence we have.

No research was found to support or challenge the claim made in the post. The study referenced isn’t available for review, so we can’t verify its methods, population, or findings. Without seeing the actual study, it’s impossible to say whether the 91% figure is accurate, how it was calculated, or if it even applies to the people described. The absence of evidence here isn’t evidence of absence — it just means we don’t know.

Bottom line

If you’re curious about fasting and heart health, we’d need to see the actual study before drawing any conclusions.

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