Posted on Oct 29, 2023
Popular for weight loss, intermittent fasting may help with diabetes too
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Intermittent fasting is enjoying a moment in American households — by some accounts nearing the popularity of calorie counting and plant-based diets.
The appeal?
Research suggests that simply having less time to eat can lead people to cut down on how much they ultimately consume, without the rigmarole of watching each calorie.
Now, new research bolsters the case that intermittent fasting — specifically limiting when you eat to a given window of time during the day — can be a safe and effective strategy for managing Type 2 diabetes.
The study, published on Friday in JAMA Open, finds people with Type 2 diabetes can successfully shed weight and manage their blood sugar by eating only within an 8-hour window each day.
Intermittent fasting is enjoying a moment in American households — by some accounts nearing the popularity of calorie counting and plant-based diets.
The appeal?
Research suggests that simply having less time to eat can lead people to cut down on how much they ultimately consume, without the rigmarole of watching each calorie.
Now, new research bolsters the case that intermittent fasting — specifically limiting when you eat to a given window of time during the day — can be a safe and effective strategy for managing Type 2 diabetes.
The study, published on Friday in JAMA Open, finds people with Type 2 diabetes can successfully shed weight and manage their blood sugar by eating only within an 8-hour window each day.
Popular for weight loss, intermittent fasting may help with diabetes too
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"Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss and reducing the risk of diabetes complications1. It can reduce body fat and insulin resistance, not only by limiting overall calorie intake but also through “metabolic reprogramming”2. Here are the main health benefits of intermittent fasting3:
Weight loss
Insulin resistance: Intermittent fasting can reduce insulin resistance, lowering blood sugar by 3–6% and fasting insulin levels by 20–31%, which should protect against type 2 diabetes."...
"Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss and reducing the risk of diabetes complications1. It can reduce body fat and insulin resistance, not only by limiting overall calorie intake but also through “metabolic reprogramming”2. Here are the main health benefits of intermittent fasting3:
Weight loss
Insulin resistance: Intermittent fasting can reduce insulin resistance, lowering blood sugar by 3–6% and fasting insulin levels by 20–31%, which should protect against type 2 diabetes."...
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