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Intermittent fasting correlated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (www.bbc.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [M, B] to c/hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
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[–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

19,000 adults says it's an observational study, which means there's a good chance that people go on these diets as an attempt to fix an existing problem.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    That’s my takeaway as well:

    They found the elevated cardiovascular risk was consistent across socioeconomic groups, and strongest among smokers and people with diabetes or existing heart disease - suggesting they should be especially cautious about long-term, narrow eating windows.

    I’ve been following 16:8 fasting for 2 years, mainly to lose a couple of pounds, not because of pre-existing conditions. I’ve been able to get down to my ideal weight because of it, and so far don’t really feel any bad effects.

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