Study Reveals Intermittent Fasting Has 2 Key Benefits For People With Obesity

A recent study was conducted to find the positive effects of intermittent fasting and it shows that people with obesity can follow the process as a plan for additional weight loss . The research happened in Spain and the team is from different institutions across the country. It was conducted under the process of time-restricted eating widely called intermittent fasting.

The study was conducted among 197 participants with overweight or obesity between age 30 to 60 and they followed the course of intermittent fasting for 12 weeks with a Mediterranean diet . In Spain the study noted more than half of all adults are classed as overweight or obese The results showed that intermittent fasting contributes to at least 5,3 to 6.8 pounds of weight loss.



What does intermittent fasting do?

The study revealed that intermittent fasting offers two significant benefits for people with obesity; improving metabolic health and effective weight management.

Intermittent fasting helps regulate blood sugar levels and it also makes sure that it helps reduce inflammation, which is often elevated in people with obesity. Studies also indicate improvements in lipid profiles and blood pressure, reducing cardiovascular risk factors .



Why intermittent fasting helps better when compared with other diet options because it limits the eating window and overall calorie intake. Intermittent fasting also helps in achieving the targeted weight in two weeks.

Common intermittent fasting methods include the 16/8 method (16-hour fast, 8-hour eating window) and 5:2 fasting (two non-consecutive days of calorie restriction per week) and this is because the human body will focus on repairing muscles and metabolic optimization during fasting periods.

The popular methods of intermittent fasting include the 16/8 method and the 5:2 diet which means eating normally for 5 days a week and using 2 nonconsecutive days to consume at least 500 - 600 calories.