Does water fasting really work for weight loss?

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Does water fasting really work for weight loss?
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Water fasting can be effective in losing weight in the short term, but it can only be done safely for a maximum of five days, after which, the weight all comes back. — AFPAfter intermittent fasting, which involves alternating periods of eating and fasting at given times, water fasting has become the latest craze on TikTok for its supposed health benefits.

According to a 2023 study from the University of Illinois, Chicago in the United States, published in the journalThe review of eight studies on water fasting reported that participants experienced significant short-term weight loss. “My overall conclusion is that I guess you could try it, but it just seems like a lot of work, and all those metabolic benefits disappear,” said study lead researcher and professor of kinesiology and nutrition Dr Krista Varady in a news release.It can exhaust you physically and mentally, preventing you from engaging in strenuous physical activity.

Water fasting is not recommended for certain categories of people, including children and adolescents; people with medical conditions such as diabetes; pregnant and breastfeeding women; and adults over 75.

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