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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
'Brutal' type of fasting diet better for weight loss than any other
Fasting on alternate days may help shave off the pounds better than other intermittent fasting and calorie restriction diets, according to a new study. While scientists have called for more work to confirm the findings, a new review suggests the so-called feast and famine approach to dieting may have greater benefits when it comes to weight loss. Alternate day fasting involves a 24-hour fast on alternate days and has become more popular in recent years. Other intermittent fasting approaches to dieting have also grown in popularity, including time restricted eating, where people only eat for a certain number of hours in the day, such at the 16:8 diet involving a 16-hour fasting period followed by an eight-hour eating; and whole day fasting, which includes the 5:2 diet involving five days of eating and two days of fasting periods. Researchers from Scotland, the US, Canada and Germany wanted to compare fasting methods to continuous energy restriction diets by looking at all of the available evidence. They examined data from 99 studies involving more than 6,500 people. READ MORE: 'Moral obligation' to save special Surrey building as £200k of extra repair work approved READ MORE: The gorgeous Surrey lido in the grounds of a rustic hotel at the base of a famous hill People involved in the studies had an average body mass index (BMI) of 31 and almost nine in 10 (89%) had pre-existing health conditions. The research team found that both intermittent fasting diets and calorie restricted diets led to weight loss. But compared with continuous energy restriction, alternate day fasting was the only strategy to show benefit in body weight reduction, with people on this diet losing 1.29kg more, according to the study, which has been published in The BMJ. The authors said that alternate day fasting showed a 'trivial' reduction in body weight compared with both time restricted eating and whole day fasting 'Minor differences were noted between some intermittent fasting diets and continuous energy restriction, with some benefit for an alternate day fasting strategy with weight loss in shorter duration trials,' the authors wrote. 'All intermittent fasting strategies and continuous energy restriction diets showed a reduction in body weight when compared with an ad-libitum diet 'Of three intermittent fasting diets (ie, alternate day fasting, time restricted eating, and whole day fasting), alternate day fasting showed benefit in body weight reduction compared with continuous energy restriction.' Around 29% of adults in the UK are obese. Last week the NHS ' top doctor said that weight loss jabs could be as transformative as statins. Later this month GPs in England will be allowed to prescribe mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, for the first time. Patients previously needed to access the drugs through a special weight loss service.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
The dieting approach that could work better than intermittent fasting
A new review suggests that alternate-day fasting may be more effective for weight loss compared to other intermittent fasting methods and calorie-restricted diets. The comprehensive review analysed data from 99 studies involving over 6,500 participants, many of whom had pre-existing health conditions. Researchers found that both intermittent fasting strategies and continuous energy restriction diets led to overall body weight reduction. Specifically, alternate-day fasting resulted in an average of 1.29kg more weight loss than continuous energy restriction. While the weight reduction was considered 'trivial' when compared to time-restricted eating and whole-day fasting, alternate-day fasting was the only intermittent fasting strategy to show a distinct benefit over continuous energy restriction.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
The most effective way to use fasting to lose weight
Fasting every other day could be the most effective diet to help shave off the pounds, according to a BMJ study. The analysis found that restricting calories by fasting on alternate days was more effective than a continuous diet reducing intake every day. The review of data from 99 separate studies involving more than 6,500 people found that on average, those fasting every other day lost 1.29kg more than those dieting each day. Alternate day fasting involves a 24-hour fast on alternate days and has become more popular in recent years. Other intermittent fasting approaches to dieting have also grown in popularity, including time restricted eating, where people only eat for a certain number of hours in the day, such at the 16:8 diet involving a 16-hour fasting period followed by an eight-hour eating; and whole day fasting, which includes the 5:2 diet involving five days of eating and two days of fasting periods. Researchers from Scotland, the US, Canada and Germany wanted to compare fasting methods to continuous energy restriction diets by looking at all of the available evidence. People involved in the studies had an average body mass index (BMI) of 31 and almost nine in 10 (89 per cent) had pre-existing health conditions. The research team found that both intermittent fasting diets and calorie restricted diets led to weight loss. But compared with continuous energy restriction, alternate day fasting was the only strategy to show benefit in body weight reduction, with people on this diet losing 1.29kg more. The authors said that alternate day fasting showed a 'trivial' reduction in body weight compared with both time restricted eating and whole day fasting. 'Minor differences were noted between some intermittent fasting diets and continuous energy restriction, with some benefit for an alternate day fasting strategy with weight loss in shorter duration trials,' the authors wrote. 'All intermittent fasting strategies and continuous energy restriction diets showed a reduction in body weight when compared with an ad-libitum diet 'Of three intermittent fasting diets, alternate day fasting showed benefit in body weight reduction compared with continuous energy restriction,' they said. Naveed Sattar, a professor of cardio-metabolic medicine at the University of Glasgow, and who was not involved in the study, said the findings were not surprising 'as there is nothing magical about intermittent fasting for weight loss beyond being another way for people to keep their total calorie intake lower than it would be otherwise'. 'It becomes another lifestyle option for weight management,' he said. 'Whether it is sustainable over the longer term is worth to examine, whereas for those who need to lose much more weight, other options are now clearly available.' Almost one in three adults in the UK are obese while a further third are considered overweight. Last week, Prof Sir Stephen Powis, the NHS's top doctor, said that weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro could be as transformative as statins. From later this month, GPs in England will be allowed to prescribe Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, for the first time.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Feast and famine approach to dieting effective for weight loss
Fasting on alternate days may help shave off the pounds better than other intermittent fasting and calorie restriction diets, according to a new study. While scientists have called for more work to confirm the findings, a new review suggests the so-called feast and famine approach to dieting may have greater benefits when it comes to weight loss. Alternate day fasting involves a 24-hour fast on every second day, and has become more popular in recent years. Other intermittent fasting approaches to dieting have also grown in popularity, including time-restricted eating, where people only eat for a certain number of hours in the day, such at the 16:8 diet involving a 16-hour fasting period followed by an eight-hour eating; and whole-day fasting, which includes the 5:2 diet involving five days of eating and two days of fasting periods. Researchers from Scotland, the US, Canada and Germany wanted to compare fasting methods to continuous energy restriction diets by looking at all of the available evidence. They examined data from 99 studies involving more than 6,500 people. People involved in the studies had an average body mass index (BMI) of 31 and almost nine in 10 (89%) had pre-existing health conditions. The research team found that both intermittent fasting diets and calorie restricted diets led to weight loss. But compared with continuous energy restriction, alternate day fasting was the only strategy to show benefit in body weight reduction, with people on this diet losing 1.29kg more, according to the study, which has been published in The BMJ. The authors said that alternate day fasting showed a 'trivial' reduction in body weight compared with both time restricted eating and whole day fasting 'Minor differences were noted between some intermittent fasting diets and continuous energy restriction, with some benefit for an alternate day fasting strategy with weight loss in shorter duration trials,' the authors wrote. 'All intermittent fasting strategies and continuous energy restriction diets showed a reduction in body weight when compared with an ad-libitum diet 'Of three intermittent fasting diets (ie, alternate day fasting, time restricted eating, and whole day fasting), alternate day fasting showed benefit in body weight reduction compared with continuous energy restriction.' Around 29% of adults in the UK are obese. Last week the NHS' top doctor said that weight loss jabs could be as transformative as statins. Later this month GPs in England will be allowed to prescribe mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, for the first time. Patients previously needed to access the drugs through a special weight loss service.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Feast and famine approach to dieting effective for weight loss
Fasting on alternate days may help shave off the pounds better than other intermittent fasting and calorie restriction diets, according to a new study. While scientists have called for more work to confirm the findings, a new review suggests the so-called feast and famine approach to dieting may have greater benefits when it comes to weight loss. Alternate day fasting involves a 24-hour fast on every second day, and has become more popular in recent years. Other intermittent fasting approaches to dieting have also grown in popularity, including time-restricted eating, where people only eat for a certain number of hours in the day, such at the 16:8 diet involving a 16-hour fasting period followed by an eight-hour eating; and whole-day fasting, which includes the 5:2 diet involving five days of eating and two days of fasting periods. Researchers from Scotland, the US, Canada and Germany wanted to compare fasting methods to continuous energy restriction diets by looking at all of the available evidence. They examined data from 99 studies involving more than 6,500 people. People involved in the studies had an average body mass index (BMI) of 31 and almost nine in 10 (89%) had pre-existing health conditions. The research team found that both intermittent fasting diets and calorie restricted diets led to weight loss. But compared with continuous energy restriction, alternate day fasting was the only strategy to show benefit in body weight reduction, with people on this diet losing 1.29kg more, according to the study, which has been published in The BMJ. The authors said that alternate day fasting showed a 'trivial' reduction in body weight compared with both time restricted eating and whole day fasting 'Minor differences were noted between some intermittent fasting diets and continuous energy restriction, with some benefit for an alternate day fasting strategy with weight loss in shorter duration trials,' the authors wrote. 'All intermittent fasting strategies and continuous energy restriction diets showed a reduction in body weight when compared with an ad-libitum diet 'Of three intermittent fasting diets (ie, alternate day fasting, time restricted eating, and whole day fasting), alternate day fasting showed benefit in body weight reduction compared with continuous energy restriction.' Around 29% of adults in the UK are obese. Last week the NHS' top doctor said that weight loss jabs could be as transformative as statins. Later this month GPs in England will be allowed to prescribe mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, for the first time. Patients previously needed to access the drugs through a special weight loss service.
