A recent study has connected intermittent fasting to an increased risk of heart-related mortality.

Intermittent fasting, another popular weight-loss method called time-restricted eating, has been associated with a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular death.

According to a study conducted by the American Heart Association (AHA), 20,000 individuals who adhered to an eight-hour time-restricted eating plan were 91% more likely to die from heart disease than those whose meals were spaced out over 12 to 16 hours.

Peer review of the study has not yet been completed, but the findings were presented last week in Chicago at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions.

A STUDY THAT SUGGESTS “LIVING LONGER AND HEALTHIER” MAY HELP SLOW THE AGING PROCESS USING A FASTING-LIKE DIET.
The 16/8 approach, for instance, allows a person to fast for 16 hours and then have food within eight hours, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Some variations entail either consuming a restricted amount of calories on fasting days or fasting for a complete 24 hours once or twice a week.

A STUDY SAYS THAT IN OBESE PATIENTS, TIME-RESTRICTED EATING IS NO MORE BENEFICIAL THAN CALORIC RESTRICTION.

According to earlier research, eating within a time limit helps lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol, among other important heart health indicators, the American Heart Association stated in a press statement.