Can Intermittent Fasting Really Help You Lose Weight and Live Longer?

Yahoo News! ^ | Mon, October 11, 2021, | Arricca Elin SanSone

[nickcarraway]

Maybe you’ve tried intermittent fasting (IF) to shed a few (pandemic!) pounds, since the hope and potential for weight loss is what this eating plan is best known for. And yes, scientists are looking into whether or not it really is effective at helping people slim down. But some studies show that IF—in which you only eat during a specified time period—may have other possible long-term health benefits as well.

“The goal with IF is improving metabolic health, reducing the risk of certain conditions such as diabetes, and increasing longevity,” says Laura Kelly, C.N.S., L.D.N., an advanced genomic nutritionist at Nutritional Genomics Institute. “One theory as to why fasting may be beneficial is that during the fasting period, the body’s cells are under mild stress, similar to exercise. The cells respond to this stress adaptively by enhancing their ability to cope with stress and to resist disease.”

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“Intermittent fasting doesn’t have a standard definition or regimen,” says Deborah Cohen, D.C.N., R.D.N., associate professor in the department of clinical and preventive nutrition sciences at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. “Because of the number of different methods, it’s difficult to study and compare them, and we have limited evidence beyond six months about its benefits. Many of the studies also involve a very small number of participants.”

[BiglyCommentary]

“and Live Longer?” No, but it will seem like it.

That post has been given 5 Pinocchio by the fact checkers at FR. Truth is if the fasting is for at least about 12-14 hours where rebuild and repair kicks in, you will live longer. A lot of studies have proven this out.

[Shanty Shaker]

I eat a meal at 1:30PM and again at 6:00PM. I eat until comfortable both time and avoid overeating. The largest cutback in calories was simply no snacks after the last meal.

I will break all of the rules in social situations - I despise the content of social interaction over somebodies special diet. My cholesterol has fallen into the lowest category for my age (50), My blood pressure dropped, My fasting glucose level has fallen into the 70’s. I had an encounter with liver disease so I am regularly tested. I am now on no medication and have the best protein levels I have had in years. My Doctor asked what I changed and I refuse to tell him - he does not like fad diets. I actually think that the no snacking after the last meal is where it is at...