Originally Posted by
RH Clark
If this study had illustrated any correlation between IM fasting and heart disease, I would be extremely interested in the findings. As it stands however with no exclusion of multiple factors that are proven to cause or at least increase risk of heart disease, and no verification of the accuracy of the information used, I see this study as less than worthless. I say less than worthless because it may influence people from adopting something proven through multiple peer reviewed studies to be extremely beneficial. You have to ask why this particular clearly useless and completely unscientific study has received so much publicity.
I write the following having already made clear that I think the published study* is of limited use. Also, I continue to follow an IF diet.
*Edit: actually, not published at this time. rather, a poster presentation
When I compare your discussion of the study, as compared to RChung and MoAlpha's discussion, I see a very large disparity in factual characterization and in understanding of the experimental design.
Further, your text displays a clear agenda. You are coming in too hot with criticism, resorting to strawmen arguments not actually based on information in the study.
IMHO, a dispassionate audience would be advised to read MoAlpha and RChung's discussion for a better understanding.