When it comes to weight loss dieting, the number of options can be overwhelming. A new study suggests a simple approach could make a bigger impact than constantly counting calories: the 4:3 intermittent fasting routine.
A 4:3 intermittent fasting schedule involves limiting calorie intake for three days each week and eating normally for the remaining four.
Researchers in the US found that this approach led to a 7.6 percent average weight loss over a year, compared to just 5 percent with a traditional daily caloric restriction diet.
That’s not a huge difference, but it suggests that for some people at least, varying diet restrictions might be more effective – and easier to stick to – than maintaining a daily calorie limit.
