The 5:2 Diet
The 5:2 Diet, also known as the Fast Diet, was popularized by British journalist Michael Mosley.
This type of intermittent fasting involves eating normally 5 days of the week and then restricting your calorie intake to 500 (women) and 600 (men) for 2 days of your choosing.
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