There’s Nothing Magical About Intermittent Fasting

New study shows time-restricted eating can cause weight loss, but no more than a healthy diet

Dana G Smith
Elemental
Published in
7 min readOct 26, 2020

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In a blow to the latest dietary darling, a recent study found that people who practiced time-restricted eating (also known as intermittent fasting) didn’t experience any significant weight loss compared to a control group…

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Dana G Smith
Elemental

Health and science writer • PhD in 🧠 • Words in Scientific American, STAT, The Atlantic, The Guardian • Award-winning Covid-19 coverage for Elemental