Women's Health
Losing Weight Too Quickly Comes With A Cost — New Study Reveals
A 62-day trial found alternate-day fasting helped adults with obesity lose weight, but nearly a quarter of that loss came from lean mass. Here's how to protect muscle.
By Elliot O·Sep 14, 2026
Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.
A 62-day trial found alternate-day fasting helped adults with obesity lose weight, but nearly a quarter of that loss came from lean mass. Here's how to protect muscle.
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