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„Intermittent fasting works better than plain calorie restriction.”

Liu 2022 NEJM (12 months): an 8-hour window plus calorie restriction lost the same as calorie restriction alone, with no difference in lipids or glucose. Fasting is a tool for eating less — good if it's easier for you to stick to.

Sources

  1. Liu D et al. Calorie restriction with or without time-restricted eating in weight loss. NEJM (2022) ↗

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026

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