Scientific benefits of intermittent fasting
- A 2019 study showed that people who ate between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. had reduced hunger and increased fat burning after 4 days of starting IF.
- A 2005 study indicated that alternate-day fasting leads to 2.5 percent body weight loss after 22 days.
- A 2018 study showed that IF could potentially manage blood sugar and insulin levels.
- A 2007 research review on IF showed possible protection from heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.
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