Intermittent fasting: is there a role in the treatment of diabetes? A review of the literature and guide for primary care physicians.
Michael Stanley AlbostaJesse BakkePublished in: Clinical diabetes and endocrinology (2021)
Current evidence suggests that intermittent fasting is an effective non-medicinal treatment option for type 2 diabetes. More research is needed to delineate the effects of intermittent fasting from weight loss. Physicians should consider educating themselves regarding the benefits of intermittent fasting. Diabetic patients should consult their physician prior to beginning an intermittent fasting regimen in order to allow for appropriate oversight and titration of the patients medication regimen during periods of fasting.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- blood glucose
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- glycemic control
- high intensity
- weight loss
- end stage renal disease
- emergency department
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- bariatric surgery
- metabolic syndrome
- blood pressure
- skeletal muscle
- peritoneal dialysis
- combination therapy
- prognostic factors
- patient reported