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Intermittent fasting no better than typical weight loss diets, study finds
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2026
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Except that's not what 99% of the punditorium espouses - for the last 15 years it's been a continuous litany of "intermittent fasting is THE answer", and anyone disagreeing is roundly condemned.
Despite 80 years of diabetes research that contradicts much of the argument for fasting.
Well yes, don't listen to people who say, "this is THE solution and everything else is nonsense."
agree, this is the way, and nobody can say otherwise
You seem like a smart and upright person, I think I'll listen to your advice!
Exactly, everything else is nonsense!
All weight loss diets are just social engineering imo. If you find a way to fool yourself into eating less good for you.
There’s also the crowd that claims intermittent fasting inherently makes the individual healthier, live longer, have more energy and mental clarity, …
To get away from the idea that weight loss might be the only focus here.