Intermittent fasting is no better than conventional dieting for weight loss, new study finds

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Intermittent fasting is no better than conventional dieting for weight loss, new study finds

The Conversation: David Clayton, Nottingham Trent University

Monday 7 January 2019, 12:00 AM

he popular diet isn’t quite the weight loss “miracle” people claimed it was. Oleksandra Naumenko/ Shutterstock

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 14 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading

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