Intermittent fasting has long been debated as a weight loss technique. Now a new study looks at how effective it is compared to daily calorie counting. In the study, published Monday in the Annals ...

Intermittent fasting has long been debated as a weight loss technique. Now a new study looks at how effective it is compared to daily calorie counting. In the study, published Monday in the Annals ...

Intermittent fasting more effective for weight loss than calorie-counting. Written by Corrie Pelc — Fact checked by Kelsey Costa, MS, RDN — Updated on June 24, 2025.

But at the end of a year, the people who followed an intermittent fasting plan known as 4:3 lost an average of 7.6% of their body weight, compared with an average of 5% of body weight loss in the ...

ADF and the 5:2 diet produced 4–8% weight loss after 8–12 weeks in those with obesity, whereas TRE helped people to lose 3–4% of their body weight over the same period 3. Varady has a long ...

Intermittent fasting is as effective as traditional calorie-restriction diets for weight loss, according to a new review of evidence led by University of Toronto researchers.

Despite the study results, intermittent fasting isn’t the best weight loss method for everyone. Varady pointed out that a 4:3 program can be tough to stick with: ...

Intermittent fasting diets appear to have similar benefits to traditional calorie-restricted diets for weight loss, suggests an analysis of trial evidence published by The BMJ today.

99 trials later, fasting ties traditional diets in weight-loss showdown May also offer other health benefits, but longer trials are needed to confirm this. Date: June 20, 2025 Source: ...

Fasting for 24 hours increases human growth hormone (HGH) levels independently of weight loss, with individuals with lower baseline HGH experiencing the most significant increases. The study ...

Despite planning for the groups to have an equal calorie deficit, researchers determined people on the 4:3 intermittent fasting diet actually ended up eating less, leading to higher weight loss.

Intermittent fasting resulted in similar weight loss as traditional calorie restriction, according to a new review. Experts say that the similar results across different diet protocols mean ...