Cardiologists question the benefits and safety of intermittent fasting, which involves periodic fasting.
In the short term, intermittent fasting improves some health parameters, such as positively affecting blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
But the long-term consequences are still little understood.
Experts have suggested that restricting meal times according to the 16:8 system could lead to a 91% increase in deaths caused by heart disease.
This conclusion was reached by analyzing data from 20,000 people surveyed between 2003 and 2019.
About half of the respondents were men, and the average age of respondents was 48 years.
According to the study's leader, Professor Zhong, a direct link between intermittent fasting and cardiovascular mortality has not yet been established.
It is important to consider the subjects' baseline health, diet composition, and actual duration of fasting periods. Since the reliability of the data cannot be verified in a survey-type study, errors are possible.
However, scientists urge caution when it comes to dietary recommendations.
They must correspond to the person’s state of health and his individual characteristics.
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