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What Research Actually Says About Intermittent Fasting

These insights are based on trusted scientific research used to build Amedera, with ongoing review as new evidence becomes available. No trends. No extremes. Just what actually works in real life.

4:3 Intermittent Fasting vs Daily Calorie Restriction (12 months)

2025

Annals of Internal MedicineRandomized controlled trial (12 months)

A structured 4:3 fasting rhythm led to modestly greater weight loss than daily calorie restriction when people could actually stick to it.

Why this matters

Consistency mattered more than calorie precision.

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Intermittent fasting strategies and cardiometabolic risk factors

2025

The BMJSystematic review + network meta-analysis

Across trials, intermittent fasting performed similarly to traditional calorie restriction, with outcomes largely driven by adherence.

Why this matters

The best plan is the one you repeat calmly.

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Flexible time-restricted eating combined with exercise in women

2025

Nature CommunicationsRandomized controlled trial

Flexible time-restricted eating combined with exercise improved metabolic markers more than rigid timing alone.

Why this matters

Flexibility beats rigidity, especially long term.

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Intended isocaloric time-restricted eating shifts circadian clocks but does not improve cardiometabolic health in women with overweight

2025

Science Translational MedicineRandomized controlled trial (isocaloric)

When calories were kept equal, time-restricted eating shifted circadian signals but did not improve key cardiometabolic outcomes versus control.

Why this matters

Timing isn’t a cheat code. Amedera helps you choose a window you can actually repeat and stick with.

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10-h per-day time-restricted eating to limit weight regain after weight loss (RESET)

2024

The Lancet Healthy LongevityRandomized controlled trial

A 10-hour eating window did not meaningfully outperform the comparison approach for preventing weight regain; real-world adherence and consistency were the biggest drivers.

Why this matters

This is exactly why Amedera focuses on adherence: a clear rhythm, a timer, and gentle nudges that keep you consistent.

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Intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating in weight management and cardiometabolic health

2024

Cell MetabolismPeer-reviewed review (human trials + mechanisms)

Overall, intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating can improve weight and cardiometabolic markers for many people, but effects often track with energy intake and how well the routine is sustained.

Why this matters

Premium outcome = fewer decisions. Amedera turns fasting into a repeatable routine, not a willpower contest.

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Time-restricted eating and blood pressure: systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Trends in Cardiovascular MedicineSystematic review + meta-analysis

Across trials, time-restricted eating was associated with modest improvements in blood pressure and related metabolic markers, with variation by protocol and adherence.

Why this matters

Small, steady wins compound. Amedera is built around realistic windows you can keep through real life.

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Time-restricted eating in adults with metabolic syndrome (TIMET)

2024

Annals of Internal MedicineRandomized controlled trial (3 months)

A personalized 8–10h eating window modestly improved HbA1c versus standard-of-care nutrition counseling, with no major adverse events.

Why this matters

Small, realistic changes done consistently beat extreme protocols. Amedera focuses on a window you can actually live with.

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Intermittent fasting and health outcomes

2024

EClinicalMedicine (The Lancet)Umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials

Across RCT evidence, intermittent fasting generally improves anthropometric and several cardiometabolic outcomes, but results vary by outcome and population.

Why this matters

Good news: IF works for many. Better news: you don’t need extremes. Amedera is built around repeatable rhythms and adherence.

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Effect of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

2023

JAMA Network OpenRandomized clinical trial (6 months)

An 8-hour time-restricted eating window without calorie counting led to greater weight loss than calorie restriction and lowered HbA1c; HbA1c changes were similar between TRE and calorie restriction compared with controls.

Why this matters

A simple eating window can replace calorie counting, which makes adherence feel easier and more realistic long-term.

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Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (TREATY-FLD)

2023

JAMA Network OpenRandomized clinical trial (12 months)

With the same prescribed calorie intake restriction in both groups, 8-hour time-restricted eating (8:00–16:00) did not produce additional benefits versus daily calorie restriction for weight, body fat, or major metabolic risk factors over 12 months.

Why this matters

Timing isn’t a cheat code. Sustainable results come from consistency and overall intake, so Amedera focuses on a realistic rhythm you can keep (not extremes).

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Intermittent fasting and hepatic outcomes in NAFLD

2023

Hepatology CommunicationsSystematic review & meta-analysis

Intermittent fasting was associated with improvements in liver-related endpoints and metabolic markers in pooled analyses, though heterogeneity and long-term data limits remain.

Why this matters

IF can support metabolic health when it’s sustainable. Amedera’s plans are built to reduce drop-off and rebound.

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Nobel Prize (2016): discovery of the mechanisms of autophagy

2016

Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineNobel Prize recognition (foundational cell biology)

Yoshinori Ohsumi’s work identified key genes and mechanisms behind autophagy, a core cellular “recycling” process often discussed in fasting science.

Why this matters

We don’t do hype. Amedera frames ‘autophagy’ as a scientific concept, not a guaranteed outcome you unlock like an achievement badge.

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WHY AMEDERA

Turning research into something you can actually live with

  • Consistency over intensity

    Research repeatedly shows that sustainable routines outperform aggressive plans.

  • Flexible, not fragile

    Amedera adapts to real schedules instead of forcing perfect fasting windows.

  • Less thinking, more calm

    Clear stages and gentle reminders reduce decision fatigue.

  • Built for the long run

    Not a challenge. Not a reset. A routine you can keep.

Not medical advice. For informational purposes only.