⏰ Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Restriction 🥗

Which works better for blood sugar control?

Lots of studies have shown intermittent fasting to be effective for weight loss, but only a few have looked at what happens to blood sugar.

🌟 Most people who want to lose weight are also teetering on the verge of prediabetes or diabetes, so it’s important that we know how blood sugar will respond 🌟

Here’s a new study that compared intermittent fasting to calorie restriction in adults who were at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

👉👉 Results after 6 months showed that intermittent fasting was more effective at improving glucose tolerance after meals than calorie restriction.

The intermittent fasting protocol went like this:

▪️ 3 days per week of “fasting”

▪️ “Fasting” days allowed for 800-1200 calories to be consumed between 8am and noon

▪️ 4 days per week of unrestricted eating

This was compared to caloric restriction on 7 days per week.

Intermittent fasting is one tool in our toolkit to support our clients in balancing their blood sugar, hormones, and overall health.

Reference

Teong XT, Liu K, Vincent AD, et al. Intermittent fasting plus early time-restricted eating versus calorie restriction and standard care in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Nat Med. 2023;29(4):963-972. [link]