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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

This dieting approach may be more effective than intermittent fasting, scientists say

Alternate-day fasting works better at boosting metabolism compared to both calorie restriction and intermittent fasting, a new study suggests.

Nearly 2.5 billion adults, or about 43 per cent of the global adult population, are overweight, with around 890 million living with obesity, according to the World Health Organization.

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