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Intermittent fasting helps keep weight off a year after dieting stops

10 August 2026 · in 80 words

Intermittent fasting helps keep weight off a year after dieting stops

A new study found that following a 16:8 intermittent fasting plan for 12 weeks not only caused weight loss, but also helped maintain it. Participants who restricted eating to eight hours a day kept more weight and body fat off a year later. Intermittent fasting also improves insulin sensitivity and metabolic indicators, especially combined with a healthy diet.

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