03/11/2025
I just watched a doctor promoting fasting for weight loss!
Fasting isn’t magic, it just helps some people eat less.
When calories and protein are matched, fat loss is about the same whether you fast, eat low-carb, or follow regular meals.
📊 What the research shows:
• A 2024 meta-analysis (28 trials) found intermittent fasting ≈ daily calorie restriction for weight & health results.
• A 12-month NEJM trial: time-restricted eating (8-hour window) = same fat loss as normal eating.
• A newer 4:3 fasting RCT showed a slight edge (~2 % more weight lost)—mostly from better adherence, not metabolism.
• Meal timing/frequency changes alone = tiny effect unless they help you control intake.
• Low-carb vs low-fat? Same story—equal calories → equal fat loss.
💪 Bottom line:
The best “diet” is the one you can stick to.
If fasting keeps you consistent and under calories, great.
If you prefer structured meals, that’s just as effective.
Prioritise protein (1.6–2.2 g/kg), train hard, stay in a deficit, and the fat comes off, fasting or not.