SEP 9, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Excessive weight loss during alternate day modified fasting increases the risk of hyperuricemia and muscle loss
Frontiers in Nutrition
A single-centre, uncontrolled 62-day trial in a small Chinese population showing weight loss with concerning transient hyperuricemia and muscle loss; results are real but require confirmation in larger, controlled studies with longer follow-up.
Reported
Sample size35
Absolute weight loss−6.83 ± 4.26 kg
Percentage weight loss−7.02%