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Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent energy restriction such as 5:2

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Jan 25, 2026
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Which intermittent fasting regimens (TRF, 5:2, alternate‑day) have the strongest randomized‑trial evidence for HbA1c and fasting glucose reduction in type 2 diabetes?

(TRF) has the clearest randomized‑trial signal for short‑term improvements in fasting glucose and sometimes HbA1c in people with or prediabetes, driven largely by small, short trials and effects tied ...

Jan 18, 2026

Which specific Dr. Eric Berg YouTube videos have been formally debunked by peer‑reviewed studies or official health agencies?

No specific Dr. Eric Berg YouTube videos are identified in the provided reporting as having been “formally debunked” by peer‑reviewed studies or named official health agencies; the available sources i...

Jan 18, 2026

What are the comparative risks of hypoglycemia when people with type 2 diabetes attempt intermittent fasting while on insulin or sulfonylureas?

People with type 2 diabetes who fast face a materially higher risk of hypoglycemia if they are taking insulin or sulfonylureas compared with those on other glucose‑lowering agents; this elevated risk ...

Jan 17, 2026

Which peer-reviewed studies support the specific ketogenic or intermittent fasting protocols Thomas DeLauer promotes?

Thomas DeLauer publicly promotes combining intermittent fasting (IF) with ketogenic or low-carbohydrate cycling, occasional protein-sparing modified fasting (PSMF)-style days, and training strategies ...

Jan 11, 2026

Is water fasting beneficial or the body?

Water-only fasting can produce clear short-term benefits — rapid weight loss, lower blood pressure, improved insulin sensitivity and rises in ketones — in carefully selected, supervised settings, but ...

Jan 9, 2026

What’s the best foods for fasting

The best approach to eating around fasting is pragmatic: during fasting, stick to zero-calorie fluids and selected supplements that won't introduce sugars or calories; when breaking a fast, ease in wi...