You get the benefits of a fast, though.
I am so tired of studies that say things like “can” “may” or “could. As soon as I see those words in a study I dismiss the study.
Either they saw a correlation or the did not, if the use the quoted words above they are hiding the fact that they have no isolated the contributing variables and are just speculating.
I swear there is so little science anymore.
It also makes you very hungry.
What’s the diet?
Only 71% of the study participants managed to make it through the 3-month period that would have included 3 fasting cycles. How many would be able to keep it up for a significantly longer period of time?
My husband and I did the FMD @5 years ago...I am a terrible faster (my brain goes ballistic focusing on food) We found it OK...but not fun. I am developing my own fasting method. Once a week. Clear Broth, sourdough bread and ghee. My brain does not panic doing this. Rest of time I generally eat only during 8 hour time frame.
I fast between meals.
I skip lunch a lot of times. Does that count?
What does FMD stand for? I’ve done intermittent fasting for years so this is a different variant?
You lost me at energy drinks. They’re poison.
Just went over to youtube to view some videos on FMD.
First of all they say you shouldn’t do it unless you’re
healthy, such as:
in normal weight range
between 18-65 years old
have no medical conditions (pregnancy, eating disorder, diabetes, cancer, hbp, lbp, liver or kidney disease, autoimmune disease, neurodegenerative disease, cardiovascular conditions, ad infin.)
That right there rules out almost everyone with any incentive, or any need, to do any diet whatsoever.
Makes a good disclaimer, too. Covers most every conceivable liability factor.
Just knock off the sugar, cigarettes, alcohol; befriend your vegetables; do moderate exercise; check in with God regularly...and you should be ok.
Think you can get the same thing using Time Restricted Eating and NOT eating crap like: “plant-based soups, energy bars, energy drinks, chip snacks, and tea”!
Talk about eating garbage! Eat meat, eggs, cheese, high-animal protein foods and saturated fats, but don’t do it 24/7.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2811116
The FMD diet that endorses protein bars and nut bars — seems to me a marketing ploy, with specific products and brands. Also, when they say soups, they don’t mean canned soup, at least I hope not. The list of ingredients on the average Campbell’s soup can is pretty scary.
The theory is sensible. Fasting is a good idea, overall. But if they’re selling something, I’d move on.
IMHO, fasting is easier.