Many of us are interested in short-term and long-term diets in the summer. Some of us choose from popular diets such as the keto diet or intermittent fasting, also known as the 16:8 diet. Some people try more traditional calorie counting methods.
However, according to a recent study published in the journal Annals of Internal MedicineBoth intermittent fasting and calorie counting ultimately yield similar results.
Limiting meals to eight hours can improve insulin sensitivity and remove sugar from the bloodstream more efficiently. Studies have also shown that intermittent fasting improves glucose metabolism.
The diet has already caught the attention of several celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston, Kourtney Kardashian, and Scarlett Johansson, who all refrain from eating at certain points in time to match their intermittent fasting. .
Unlike much more complicated calorie counting, intermittent fasting has gained popularity due to its simplicity. However, the long-term weight loss effect is still unknown.
Life has changed, meal times have changed
Modern life, in many ways, is characterized by the constant presence of food.
This can be detrimental to your health, in addition to poor sleep quality and disruption of your natural day/night rhythm due to exposure to artificial light from screens.
All of these factors contribute to metabolic disorders, which tend to emerge after middle age, when an unhealthy lifestyle plays a more significant role.
A US research team studied 90 obese adults. Participants were randomly assigned to one of his three groups, a group eating from noon to 8:00 pm and reducing caloric intake by 25%, or a group following a normal eating pattern for 10 hours or more a day. was given. Her first two groups also met regularly with a nutritionist.
Participants who practiced intermittent fasting ultimately burned 425 fewer calories than the control group and were ultimately able to lose 10 kilograms after one year. The calorie-restricted group ate 405 fewer calories than the control group and lost 12 kilograms after one year.
The researchers said their findings could help inform clinical decisions by taking into account individual preferences rather than simply recommending one diet over the other.
Weight loss varied significantly between participants. The researchers say this indicates that more research is needed to better identify who can benefit most from specific weight-loss strategies.
