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Intermittent fasting no better than typical weight loss diets, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
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[โ€“] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yep. 16-8 fasting is just, skip breakfast and don't snack at midnight. It's just an easy way to restrict calories.

And I know that there's no science behind this, but anecdotally I feel better when I give my digestive system a bit of a break.