In light of these issues with CR, another approach termed intermittent fasting (IF) has shown promise in achieving weight loss goals. 7 IF differs from CR, in that it only requires an individual to restrict energy 1–3 d/wk, and allows for ad libitum food consumption on the nonrestriction days. 7 Alternate day fasting (ADF) is a subclass of IF
One of the most common, easy-to-follow schedules is 16:8. This means you fast for a 16-hour period of time and eat your daily meals during an 8-hour period of time. For example, you may want to fast from 7 p.m. until 11 a.m. the next day. You would then eat a healthy lunch and dinner between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.In a 2022 review of 10 studies on intermittent fasting, alternating your fasting days might actually be more effective than and short-term fasts may even boost your metabolism by up to 14%.
Previous research has shown that intermittent fasting in humans might reduce belly fat. For example, a 2014 literature review found that intermittent fasting can cause weight loss of 3-8% over 3
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