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The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

4:3 intermittent fasting rule can speed up weight loss, but there's a warning

A new study has shed light on a dieting trend that has attracted a lot of attention lately. The findings of the study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that 4:3 intermittent fasting method helped in weight loss quicker than daily calorific restrictions in 12 months.

"Compared with daily calorie restriction, 4:3 intermittent fasting resulted in modestly greater weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity enrolled in a 12-month, high-intensity, comprehensive behavioral weight loss program," the researchers found.

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