The concept of intermittent fasting exploded in popularity in 2013 courtesy of Michael Mosley’s 5:2 diet, with people swearing by this method for weight loss and further health perks.
But new research published in the Cochrane Library has cast doubt on its efficacy, concluding that “compared to regular dietary advice, intermittent fasting may result in little to no difference in weight loss or quality of life”. It even went so far as to suggest it was only marginally better than doing nothing at all.
How can this be? The theory, relating to weight loss, is that intermittent fasting was only ever a Trojan horse for eating fewer calories – the common denominator behind dropping fat. By limiting your opportunities to eat throughout the week, most people will automatically eat less. But there are many ways to achieve this, and nutrition experts say intermittent fasting may not be the best fit for you.
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