ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Exercise Training, Intermittent Fasting and Alkaline Supplementation as an Effective Strategy for Body Weight Loss: A 12-Week Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Intervention with Overweight Subjects.
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- Optimal dosage of exercise combined with intermittent fasting for body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Combined versus independent effects of exercise training and intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Nutrition journal · 2024Pooled it
- Intermittent Energy Restriction for Weight Loss: A Systematic Review of Cardiometabolic, Inflammatory and Appetite Outcomes.Biological research for nursing · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training and Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Active Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
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- A Narrative Review of Intermittent Fasting With Exercise.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2025Review
- Effects of 8-week alkaline diet and aerobic exercise on body composition, aerobic performance, and lipid profiles in sedentary women.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundIntermittent fasting (IF) combined with exercise has been suggested to enhance weight loss. However, both procedures might negatively influence acid-base status. The aim of this study was to determine the combined effects of IF, exercise training and alkaline supplementation in overweight subjects on body composition and running performance.
methods80 overweight subjects of age 45.5 ± 7.8 years were assigned to IF or non-intermittent fasting (nIF). Furthermore, subjects were randomly assigned to take either an alkaline supplement (IF-v, nIF-v) or a placebo (IF-p, nIF-p) twice a day. All subjects performed a personalized endurance exercise program (3-4 times/week for 12 weeks). Body weight, body composition, running performance and acid-base parameters were determined before (pre) and after the 12-week program (post).
results68 participants completed the study. There was a significant effect on body weight loss, body fat loss, visceral fat loss and running performance enhancement in all groups (
conclusionExercise training in combination with IF and alkaline supplementation is an effective strategy to reduce body weight and improve running performance in a 12-week intervention.
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