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Fasted cardio and measured fat loss

Body composition changes associated with fasted versus non-fasted aerobic exercise

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What it found

Both groups lost weight and fat; the study did not detect a difference between groups.

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Short follow-up, small groups and self-reported intake cannot establish equivalence or exclude smaller differences.

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Evidence type
Small randomized controlled trial
Population or scope
Healthy young women
Sample or coverage
20 randomized
Study duration or data period
4 weeks
Comparison
Equal aerobic training with a shake before or after exercise; both groups received calorie-deficit guidance.
Measured outcomes
Body weight, fat mass and fat-free mass.

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