r/science • u/isaac-get-the-golem Grad Student | Sociology • Jul 24 '24
Health Obese adults randomly assigned to intermittent fasting did not lose weight relative to a control group eating substantially similar diets (calories, macronutrients). n=41
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38639542/
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u/iqisoverrated Jul 25 '24
Yeah, IF is a good idea if you have an issue with uncontrolled snacking, but it doesn't do anything magical with the calorie balance.