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Fasting diets reduce important risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Medical Xpress During the study, overweight participants were assigned to either the 5:2 diet or a daily calorie restriction diet and were required to lose five per cent of their weight. Those on the 5:2 diet ate normally for five days and for their two fasting days ... There's now scientific evidence to suggest there are real health benefits to fasting — and they're not just related ... Weight loss: Shed pounds and slash risk of heart disease with this diet plan 5:2 dieters lose weight 'quicker' and may have healthier hearts - new study |