intermittent fasting
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a diet that cycles between a period of fasting and non-fasting
Research
3,440 papers- Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting.Microbial physiology · 2024
- Intermittent fasting influences immunity and metabolism.Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM · 2024
- [Intermittent fasting and human metabolic health].Revista medica de Chile · 2023
- Intermittent fasting in health and disease.Archives of physiology and biochemistry · 2024
- Intermittent Fasting: Does It Affect Sports Performance? A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2024
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Encyclopedic overview
Intermittent fasting (IF) is any of various meal timing schedules that cycle between voluntary fasting (or reduced calorie intake) and non-fasting over a given period. Methods of intermittent fasting include alternate-day fasting, periodic fasting, such as the 5:2 diet, and daily time-restricted eating.
Intermittent fasting has been studied to find whether it can reduce the risk of diet-related diseases, such as metabolic syndrome. It may improve several health outcomes in overweight or obese adults; its effect on lowering blood pressure appears to be less pronounced than that of continuous energy restriction. There is preliminary evidence that intermittent fasting is generally safe.
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