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Intermittent fasting found to boost heart health, lower diabetes risk

Intermittent fasting found to boost heart health, lower diabetes risk

(Natural News) A recent study revealed that intermittent fasting can help with heart health, improve blood chemistry and reduce the risk of diabetes. The study, published in Nutrition Research, looked at the benefits of time-restricted feeding – in particular, the 16:8 intermittent fasting method – in healthy college men.

“What we are doing is time-restricted feeding. It is a way to use fasting each day to promote various aspects of cardiometabolic health,” explained lead author Matthew McAllister.

The 16:8 intermittent fasting method involves consuming food and drinks in a set window of eight hours and fasting for the remaining 16 hours. During the fasting period, the person cannot consume anything except water.

A total of 22 men were enrolled in the study. All participants were asked to do 16:8 intermittent fasting for 28 days. Some participants were allowed to eat as much as they wanted during the eight hours, while others had their caloric intake controlled.

The researchers took blood samples at baseline and at the end of the study to evaluate biomarkers for diabetes. Based on the results, the differences in caloric intake did not seem to affect either group. However, both showed significant reductions in body fat and blood pressure and an increase in adiponectin and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

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