Intermittent Fasting

Women with hypertension who followed a very low-calorie ketogenic diet had greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure than those who engaged in intermittent fasting, researchers reported.

Older adults who participated in time-restricted fasting by skipping breakfast were not at reduced risk for glaucoma compared with individuals who did not fast, according to a study published in Journal of Glaucoma.

Over 13% of users of two antipsychotic drugs, quetiapine and haloperidol, developed severe QT prolongation, which in turn has been tiede to ventricular arrhythmias, results from a retrospective study showed.

Time-restricted eating can improve the health of individuals with metabolic syndrome, who are on the precipice of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other health complications, according to an expert.

An intermittent calorie restriction diet was “safe and more effective” in reducing hepatic steatosis at 12 weeks vs. a standard of care diet in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, particularly among those with obesity.

A 5:2 intermittent fasting diet combined with meal replacement resulted in greater weight loss and better glycemic control compared with antidiabetic medications in patients with early-stage type 2 diabetes, data from the EARLY study showed.

BOSTON — Intermittent fasting is a popular weight loss technique, but there are a few considerations that physicians should keep in mind when discussing it with their patients, according to a presenter at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.