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August 13, 2025Open Access

Role of Intermittent Fasting on Metabolic Health in Overweight Adults a Narrative Review

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ASAnwar Us SaeedNSNaheed ShahSMShaikh Khalid Muhammad

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Overview

Narrative review highlights metabolic improvements associated with intermittent fasting in overweight individuals, suggesting its potential benefits.

Key Points

  • Intermittent fasting is linked to weight reduction and improved metabolic markers, including insulin sensitivity and glycemic control.
  • Evidence from recent studies suggests IF positively affects lipid profiles, enhancing overall metabolic health for overweight adults.
  • The narrative review analyzes different intermittent fasting regimens, confirming that various methods yield similar health benefits.
  • Challenges include short study durations and limited sample diversity, indicating a need for more extensive research on long-term effects.

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Saeed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d83cf1dd9ea359e5d1ahttps://doi.org/10.71000/w0z4n925
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