Having a young biological age could help with weight loss
A new discovery suggests it may also aid with weight loss, possibly by making the body more efficient at switching from using food for energy to using stored fat. In February, a review of existing research concluded that intermittent fasting – such as the 5:2 diet, where you eat as normal on five days a week and restrict calories on the other two – is probably no more effective for weight loss than doing nothing at all. But fasting can also involve eating no, or very little, food for a single, continuous stretch of time, which is sometimes done for religious reasons.
- ▪A new discovery suggests it may also aid with weight loss, possibly by making the body more efficient at switching from using food for energy to using stored fat.
- ▪In February, a review of existing research concluded that intermittent fasting – such as the 5:2 diet, where you eat as normal on five days a week and restrict calories on the other two – is probably no more effective for weight loss than d
- ▪But fasting can also involve eating no, or very little, food for a single, continuous stretch of time, which is sometimes done for religious reasons.
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Health Having a young biological age could help with weight lossIn a small study, restricting calories led to greater weight loss among people with a biological age younger than their chronological age By Emma Young 24 July 2026 Facebook Threads X / Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Extreme fasts, such as replacing meals with liquids, shouldn’t be done at homeCatherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Being biologically younger than your actual age may lower your risk of heart disease, cancer and dementia. A new discovery suggests it may also aid with weight loss, possibly by making the body more efficient at switching from using food for energy to using stored fat.
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