My understanding is that, yes, the weight loss results end up being similar — but that the story is not so simple (or linear) because "true" fasting activates c

My understanding is that, yes, the weight loss results end up being similar — but that the story is not so simple (or linear) because "true" fasting activates certain metabolic pathways (e.g., mTOR) that mere calorie reduction does not, and that those pathways have different effects, such as autophagy and others that increase lifespan in different ways.