ELI5: intermittent-fasting
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What is intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting is when you pick certain times to eat and certain times not to eat, like eating only during lunch and dinner but skipping breakfast [1]. It's like giving your body a schedule for eating instead of snacking all day long [1].
Why do people do it?
People use intermittent fasting to eat fewer calories without having to count every bite, which can help them lose weight [2]. When you have fewer hours to eat, you naturally eat less food [1].
What happens to your body?
Your body uses up the food you ate, and then it starts using stored energy from fat, kind of like how a fire needs more wood when you stop feeding it [1].
Does it actually work?
Research shows it does work for weight loss—people lose about 7-11 pounds in 10 weeks on average [4]. It's been proven safe and effective for most people [3].
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With intermittent fasting, you only eat during a specific time of the day or on certain days of the week. Research shows fasting for a certain number of hours ...
Fasting for a set time is one way people limit calories. What's the appeal and what are the risks?
May 8, 2019 ... Intermittent fasting can provide many benefits, and it has been proven safe and effective for most groups. If you and your physician it ...
A systematic review of 40 studies found that intermittent fasting was effective for weight loss, with a typical loss of 7-11 pounds over 10 weeks.
Jul 9, 2018 ... Based on the qualitative analysis, intermittent fasting was found to be efficient in reducing weight, irrespective of the body mass index.
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