{"id":5982,"date":"2023-10-06T06:05:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T06:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/?p=5982"},"modified":"2023-10-06T06:05:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T06:05:36","slug":"study-finds-that-intermittent-fasting-and-calorie-counting-are-about-the-same","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/study-finds-that-intermittent-fasting-and-calorie-counting-are-about-the-same\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds That Intermittent Fasting And Calorie Counting Are About The Same"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Several prior studies have indicated that calorie counting may offer long-term benefits compared to intermittent fasting. After one year, both approaches led to approximately a 5 percent reduction in body weight, but intermittent fasting may enhance insulin sensitivity.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, intermittent fasting, where individuals refrain from eating for specific periods during the day or week, has gained significant popularity as a weight-loss method. Many of these fasting regimens do not necessitate calorie counting, which appeals to numerous dieters. However, it’s crucial to avoid overeating during eating windows, as excessive consumption can hinder weight loss.<\/p>\n

Despite arguments from some researchers favoring traditional calorie tracking as a more effective and established weight loss method, a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/a> this week suggests that time-restricted eating could yield comparable outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe found that people can just count time instead of\u00a0counting calories\u00a0and achieve the same reduction in calories and the same weight loss,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> Krista Varady, PhD<\/a>, said. She is a professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois in Chicago.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor some people, it’s just much easier, and hopefully in the long term, they may be able to stick to that plan better than tedious daily calorie counting.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Losing Weight Sans Calorie Counting<\/h2>\n

In a study comparing intermittent fasting to calorie restriction, Dr. Varady and her research team monitored 90 obese adults in the Chicago area, with 77 of them completing the study. The participants were a diverse group in terms of race (Black, Hispanic, Asian, and white), with approximately 80 percent being female, and an average age of 44.<\/p>\n

The participants were randomly assigned to one of three different plans:<\/p>\n