The safety of intermittent fasting, a popular strategy to lose weight by limiting food intake to certain times, was called into question by a study presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2024. The study, titled “Abstract P192 – A…” found that restricting eating to a brief 8-hour window daily could result in a higher risk of death from heart attack and stroke. The study followed participants for about eight years and discovered an increased risk of death in those who practiced intermittent fasting.

Is intermittent fasting good for heart health?

A new analysis challenges the idea that intermittent fasting is beneficial for heart health, contradicting past research. The analysis suggests that only eating within an 8-hour window is associated with a significantly higher risk of heart disease-related death compared with eating over a longer period. The findings raise concerns about the potential negative effects of intermittent fasting on cardiovascular health.

“Diets in which people eat only during an eight-hour daily window and fast for the rest of the day may be linked to an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and lower muscle mass,” according to the research.

The rise in popularity of intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting, where people only eat at certain times of the day, has exploded in popularity in recent years. It has gained endorsements from everyone from Hollywood A-listers to the British Prime Minister. However, the new research highlighting the potential risks associated with intermittent fasting raises concerns about its safety and long-term effects on health.

New study reveals the risk of cardiovascular death linked to intermittent fasting

A study showed an alarming 91% increase in the risk of death from heart disease in individuals who practiced intermittent fasting. Additionally, an 8-hour time-restricted eating pattern was linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death. The findings suggest that intermittent fasting may raise the risk of cardiovascular death and underline the need for further research in this area.

• The safety of intermittent fasting is called into question by a new study.
• Restricting eating to an 8-hour window may result in a higher risk of death from heart attack and stroke.
• Participants in the study experienced an increased risk of death from practicing intermittent fasting.
• An analysis challenges the idea that intermittent fasting is good for heart health.
• Eating within an 8-hour window is associated with a significantly higher risk of heart disease-related death.
• Intermittent fasting may raise the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and lower muscle mass.
• A study reveals a 91% increase in the risk of death from heart disease in individuals who practice intermittent fasting.
• An 8-hour time-restricted eating pattern is linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death.
• The findings raise concerns about the safety and long-term effects of intermittent fasting.