Health claim
“Running on an empty stomach (fasted cardio) does not significantly increase fat loss compared to fed cardio when calories are matched.”
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Evidence Summary
Multiple well-designed studies consistently support this claim.
Meta‑analyses show fasted cardio yields similar body‑fat reductions to fed cardio when total energy intake and expenditure are equal.
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