Applejuiceinthehall t1_j2a6ujq wrote on December 30, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Reply to comment by Dannyzavage in Intermittent Fasting significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP), but not diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The effects are likely due to weight loss. by glawgii

It just means that there should be some studies comparing IF to weight loss without IF.

The studies in the meta analysis only had a control group that ate normally but a losing weight group (like calorie deficit).

Then we can see if it's just weight loss or if IF is improves more blood pressure than weight loss alone.

Also, it says that there was no improvement in lipid levels or heart rate.

Also, "(1) the participants included mostly adults with metabolic diseases such as obesity."

So the benefit for overweight or normal weight people might be small or non-existent.

Wiggen4 t1_j2alqmo wrote on December 30, 2022 at 9:09 PM

So the interim takeaway for the public is that intermittent fasting does not seem to be an overly risky form of weight loss. If you have high blood pressure, find a diet format (that isn't dangerous) that will be the most sustainable for you. Weight loss and financial success are majority behavioral, you just have to find the right systems to set you up for success

deathputt4birdie t1_j2cwtwl wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:38 AM

> It just means that there should be some studies comparing IF to weight loss without IF.

Ask and ye shall receive: A recent Randomized Control Trial that proves that time restricted diet reduces visceral fat and improves metabolic profiles better than low carb diet alone.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36220069/

VellDarksbane t1_j2d79ms wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:03 AM

That sounds like a study that proves IF is better than Keto, not IF is better than CICO alone.