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Is It True The 5:2 Doesn’t Work?

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he diet created by doc-turned-journo Michael Mosley recommends you eat ‘normally’ five days a week and limit yourself to 2000kJs on two non-consecutive days. According to a 2021 clinical trial by Queen Mary University of London, the 5:2 is no more to your routine – be that another piece of fruit or a walk. Remember, “Lots of things contribute to weight loss, such as fluid intake, sleep and exercise.”

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