intermittent fasting

Intermittent Fasting: Benefits, Risks, and What Recent Research Reveals

By MedXY 09/01/2025

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity for its metabolic and weight-loss benefits, but new research links short eating windows to increased cardiovascular risks, urging caution and personalized approaches.

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Intermittent Fasting vs Low-Calorie Diet in Managing Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: Comparative Effects on Inflammation, Lipids, Glycemic Control, and Liver Fibrosis

By MedXY 08/26/2025

This RCT compares 16:8 intermittent fasting and low-calorie diets in MAFLD patients, revealing both improve liver enzymes and anthropometrics, but low-calorie diet shows superior reduction in liver steatosis, fibrosis, and triglycerides.

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Comparative Impact of 4:3 Intermittent Fasting Versus Daily Caloric Restriction on Eating Behaviors and Appetite Hormones Over 12 Months

By MedXY 08/18/2025

A 12-month trial reveals 4:3 intermittent fasting improves binge and uncontrolled eating behaviors more than daily caloric restriction, correlating with greater weight loss, while appetite hormone changes do not differ significantly between methods.

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Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss in Night Shift Workers: A Three-Arm Superiority Randomised Clinical Trial

By MedXY 08/08/2025

This clinical trial compared two modified intermittent fasting strategies to continuous energy restriction for weight loss and insulin resistance improvements in night shift workers, finding no significant differences but overall health benefits.

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Intermittent Fasting in Overweight and Obese Postmenopausal Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from a Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/08/2025

A recent RCT suggests intermittent fasting may improve physical function and disease activity in overweight and obese postmenopausal women with RA, but shows no significant effect on inflammation or oxidative stress markers.