Intermittent Fasting for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Risks: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

While several studies have assessed the potential effect of intermittent fasting on reducing cardiovascular risks, the findings are inconclusive.

Objective

To compare the relative effectiveness of intermittent fasting methods in reducing key cardiovascular risks.

Methods

Studies were searched from Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library Central and Global Health to identify studies that enrolled adults (≥ 18 years) to intermittent fasting methods and reported effects on one of the six specified cardiovascular risk factors. We performed a random-effects network meta-analysis using a frequentist framework. Outcomes were reported as mean differences (MD) with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Results

Fifty-six studies were included in the analys

SUBMITTER: Kibret KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12289860 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature