Study Finds Intermittent Fasting Triggers Trade-Offs After Age 60 as Weight Loss Comes With Physiological Shifts
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Updated · geneonline · Jun 5
Study Finds Intermittent Fasting Triggers Trade-Offs After Age 60 as Weight Loss Comes With Physiological Shifts
2 articles · Updated · geneonline · Jun 5
Summary
Adults over 60 in a new study still lost weight with intermittent fasting, but researchers found the diet also produced distinct physiological trade-offs not seen the same way in younger groups.
Aging appeared to change how the body responds to time-restricted eating and periodic calorie reduction, altering the metabolic effects typically linked to fasting.
The findings suggest benefits commonly associated with intermittent fasting may carry age-specific risks for older adults, rather than translating directly from younger populations.
For people 60 and older, the study points to a need to weigh weight-loss gains against other health markers as fasting protocols become more widely used.