AS A DEVOTED FAN OF intermittent fasting (IF) or time-restricted eating (TRE) to help drop weight and balance my blood sugar, I was alarmed to see recent headlines suggesting that intermittent fasting could double your risk of dying from heart problems. It’s no surprise that it sent shockwaves through the health community.
As it turned out, the study hadn’t undergone peer review – a crucial step in validating scientific research – and there were inconsistencies between the study’s summary and its press release. Participants in the study reported their diets for just two days, leaving room for error and making it challenging to ascertain long-term eating habits. Furthermore, the study was observational, meaning it can only establish a link, not causation. The upshot being when it comes to headlines like this,
