Thread by @MennoHenselmans

Intermittent fasting (IF) diets are worse for your blood sugar and blood pressure, new meta-analysis finds.

In yesterday's post I discussed a large-scale study showing that IF diets are no better for fat loss than other diets, given the same macronutrient intakes. Many people are aware of this now, but many people still practice IF diets for their proposed health benefits.

A new meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials finds that intermittent energy restriction diets are actually not healthier than diets with constant energy restriction.

In fact, the IF diets were worse for some outcomes. Systolic blood pressure and blood glucose levels decreased further in the constant energy restriction group.

I wouldn't put too much stock into those seemingly negative effects though, as overall, health and body composition outcomes improved similarly in both groups.

These results are in line with another new meta-analysis of experiments (RCTs) on time-restricted eating.The researchers found no significant differences between time-restricted eating diets and control diets in waist circumference, BMI, blood sugar levels (A1C) or blood pressure

All in all, the evidence is now quite conclusive that you don't need to practice intermittent fasting for optimal health. If you like it, it's a fine way to restrict your energy intake, but you can be just as healthy on 4 meals a day with an early breakfast.

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