There is quite a bit of talk these days about intermittent fasting, and other sorts of diet changes related to going for certain periods without food.
This article does a good job explaining the dos and don’ts of some of the more popular options.
My recommendation is that you try the one that most resonates with you and see how it fits .
The key is in eating whole foods (ie things that grow) as much as possible, and reducing caloric intake (especially of the bad stuff) can only help!
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- One lifestyle factor that appears to be driving not only obesity but also many chronic disease processes is the fact that we eat too frequently and avoid going without food for very long
- If you eat throughout the day and never skip a meal, your body adapts to burning sugar as its primary fuel, which down-regulates enzymes that utilize and burn stored fat
- Modern science confirms fasting can have a profoundly beneficial influence on your health and longevity, as it improves insulin and leptin sensitivity, triggers autophagy and mitophagy, and allows your body to burn fat for fuel and produce health-promoting ketones
- A recent paper reviews four common types of fasting regimens and the health benefits associated with each. These include classic calorie restriction, time-restricted feeding, intermittent or periodic full or partial fasting, and fasting-mimicking diets
- Benefits of fasting include reversal of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, weight loss and improved body composition, decreased risk for heart disease and cancer, improved cognitive function and increased longevity
From Mercola
