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Fasting, Weight Loss, and Autophagy

I am doing further research on the subject of repairing the body on a cellular level and the how fasting can play a huge role in it. Today I will see… Fasting, Weight Loss, and Autophagy

Metabolic effects of Alternate Day Fasting

Alternate-day fasting involves alternating fasting days, during which no calories are consumed, and feeding days, during which foods and beverages are consumed ad libitum. In 2007, Varady & Hellerstein (111) reviewed alternate-day fasting studies in rodents and concluded that this fasting regimen was as effective as simple caloric restriction in reducing obesity-associated body weight andContinue reading “Metabolic effects of Alternate Day Fasting”

Autophagy and Fasting

What is Autophagy? Autophagy is the body’s way of cleaning out damaged cells, in order to regenerate newer. “Auto” means self and “phagy” means eat. So the literal meaning of autophagy is “self-eating.” It’s also referred to as “self-devouring.” While that may sound like something you never want to happen to your body, it’s actuallyContinue reading “Autophagy and Fasting”

How fasting affects your mental health?

Intermittent fasting is normally associated with weight loss and it is indeed a proven weight loss tool, as many have testified. But can it really improve your mental well-being too? Yes, according to the research. It appears there are two ways in which intermittent fasting (IF) can exert positive effects on mood and cognitive function.Continue reading “How fasting affects your mental health?”

Types of Intermittent Fasting

There are many different ways of intermittent fasting. The methods vary in the number of fast days and the calorie allowances. Six ways to do intermittent fasting 1. Fast for 12 hours a day The rules for this diet are simple. A person needs to decide on and adhere to a 12-hour fasting window everyContinue reading “Types of Intermittent Fasting”

Benefits of Intermittent fasting

Researchers have been studying intermittent fasting for decades. Study findings are sometimes contradictory and inconclusive. However, the research on intermittent fasting, including 16:8 fasting, indicates that it may provide the following benefits: Weight loss and fat loss Eating during a set period can help people reduce the number of calories that they consume. It mayContinue reading “Benefits of Intermittent fasting”

16:8 Intermittent Fasting

16:8 intermittent fasting, which people sometimes call the 16:8 diet or 16:8 plan, is a popular type of fasting. People who follow this eating plan will fast for 16 hours a day and consume all of their calories during the remaining 8 hours. 16:8 intermittent fasting is a form of time-restricted fasting. It involves consumingContinue reading “16:8 Intermittent Fasting”