Effects of fasting on cholesterol and blood sugar

Intermittent fasting leads to improvements in blood cholesterol and sugar levels, and helps effectively reduce weight, especially in individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. It contributes to lowering total and harmful cholesterol, while improving blood pressure, glucose, and insulin levels, along with reducing insulin resistance during the first year of adopting the regimen. Although study results show tangible benefits, evidence of its superiority over other calorie-reduction systems remains inconclusive, and there is no long-term data beyond 12 months. It is adopted in various patterns, such as the 16/8 method, alternate-day fasting, and the 5:2 diet, all of which work by decreasing calorie intake and increasing fat burning.

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