Scientists from Johns Hopkins University, as part of a research team, discovered that weight loss with an intermittent diet can be achieved by consuming fewer calories. Research results It was published In the journal Annals of Internal Medicine (AIM).
The study involved obese volunteers. The first group lost weight using intermittent fasting; participants ate from 8am to 6pm and consumed most of their calories in the morning. The second group ate from 8am to midnight, saving calories for the evening.
Both groups of volunteers ate a healthy diet recommended by experts, including high intake of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low intake of saturated fat. On average, over 12 weeks, subjects in the first group lost 2.3 kg, and participants in the second group lost 2.6 kg. The scientists also found that there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of fasting blood sugar and lipid levels, waist circumference, and blood pressure.
Researchers explained that regardless of the type of diet you choose, successful weight loss requires you to track the number of calories you consume. This “golden rule” also applies to intermittent fasting. According to scientists, weight loss should not be expected if a person overeats during meal times. It does not matter how many hours the next fasting interval will last.
Scientists have previously said that fasting healthy for the aging brain
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Source: Gazeta
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