People who fasted three days a week lost more than 50 per cent more weight than counterparts on a regular reduced-calorie diet, according to research on the best ways to combat obesity.
The intermittent fasters shed 7.6 per cent of their body mass over one year versus 5 per cent for those on the restricted daily intake, suggesting that this pattern of food abstinence might be a more effective approach for weight loss.
Dieting strategies are of growing interest to health authorities as well as individuals, after a surge in obesity over the past 30 years that is estimated to affect more than 1bn people worldwide.
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