19,000 adults says it’s an observational study, which means there’s a good chance that people go on these diets as an attempt to fix an existing problem.
They found the elevated cardiovascular risk was consistent across socioeconomic groups, and strongest among smokers and people with diabetes or existing heart disease - suggesting they should be especially cautious about long-term, narrow eating windows.
I’ve been following 16:8 fasting for 2 years, mainly to lose a couple of pounds, not because of pre-existing conditions. I’ve been able to get down to my ideal weight because of it, and so far don’t really feel any bad effects.
19,000 adults says it’s an observational study, which means there’s a good chance that people go on these diets as an attempt to fix an existing problem.
That’s my takeaway as well:
I’ve been following 16:8 fasting for 2 years, mainly to lose a couple of pounds, not because of pre-existing conditions. I’ve been able to get down to my ideal weight because of it, and so far don’t really feel any bad effects.