A Study Reveals That Intermittent Fasting May Assist Persons With Pre-Diabetes And Obesity Control Their Blood Sugar
According to new research, Intermittent fasting in the day may assist patients with pre-diabetes and obesity control their blood sugar levels.The research was presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, on Thursday. It has not yet been published in a journal. Early time-restricted feeding, a form of intermittent fasting in which participants only eat during the first six to eight hours of the day, was studied to see how it affected participants’ blood sugar levels.The study builds on earlier research that suggested this type of intermittent fasting might enhance blood sugar levels and cardiometabolic health. The goal of the study was to ascertain if the fasting itself or the weight loss that can result from this fasting approach was to blame. 80% of the calories consumed by research participants were consumed before 1pm. Ten obese and prediabetic subjects were monitored as part of the investigation. To simulate a more conventional eating pattern, 5...