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Don't fear the catabolic state. Hunger is not the enemy. Fitness model Jeremy Scott provides you with three basic intermittent fasting mistakes often made by beginners. Since I've practiced intermittent fasting these past few years I no longer eat a traditional breakfast, or anything for the...

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions floating around the Internet when it comes to the intermittent fasting lifestyle. This article separates truth from fiction. Intermittent fasting has garnered a cult-like following among fitness and health enthusiasts in recent years and it’s fair to...

What is intermittent fasting? This article explores the benefits of intermittent fasting and provides several sample meal templates to help you get started. As time evolves so does the amount of information that has been researched regarding nutrition, meal timing, meal frequency, and the way we...

Alternate-day fasting has health benefits for healthy people A new study shows that strict alternate-day fasting may be a valid alternative to counting calories and may have similar results, while also benefitting various biological processes. Fasting may have benefits for healthy people, new...

Intermittent fasting is a dietary philosophy that either involves long periods of fasting followed by short windows of feasting or 24 hours of fasting followed by 24 hours of feasting (this is known as alternate day fasting). There are several variations of intermittent fasting with the most...

Effortless Ways to Lose Weight and Eat Healthy written by JAMES CLEAR BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY HEALTHY EATING Iwant to live a healthy life in the most effortless way possible. I want to get my diet and nutrition right because it allows me to do the more important things in life, but I also don't...

The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting written by JAMES CLEAR HEALTHY EATING STRENGTH TRAINING Ihave been intermittent fasting for over one year. I skip breakfast each day and eat two meals, the first around 1pm and the second around 8pm. Then, I fast for 16 hours until I start eating...

Answers to the Most Common Intermittent Fasting Questions written by JAMES CLEAR HEALTHY EATING STRENGTH TRAINING Welcome to the first Reader Mailbag! I’m taking a page from the playbook of one of my favorite sportswriters, Bill Simmons, and answering a boatload of your questions today...

If you’re trying to lose weight, when you eat might be as important as the foods you choose. While intermittent fasting is not new, the trend is beginning to gather more attention. As part of a 2019 study, researchers followed 19 adults with metabolic syndrome whose meals were spread over a...

Intermittent fasting (IF for short) is right up there with the Keto diet on the list of popular fad diets of the past decade. Which is a bit ironic considering fasting has been practiced for centuries — albeit mostly for religious and spiritual purposes, versus the potential health and weight...

Proponents of intermittent fasting say it can help regulate hormones and aid with fast, sustained weight loss. But will it work for you? Here, we explore the idea behind intermittent fasting and whether it’s an effective weight loss strategy. WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING? Intermittent...

When it comes to moving the needle on the scale, dieters are turning to intermittent fasting to cut calories and lose weight. Among the 1/3 of millennials who followed a specific eating pattern, intermittent fasting was the most popular, beating out options like the Paleo, ketogenic and Whole30...

Proponents of intermittent fasting claim it helps with weight loss and can boost energy and mood levels. But if you’ve decided to try limiting your eating to a certain timeframe and are having trouble adjusting to the plan, it may be because this eating style is vastly different from your...

Intermittent fasting, or IF, is a timed approach to eating that has gained popularity in the last few years as a weight-loss strategy. There are many different types of IF with various periods of fasting and non-fasting, including the 16/8 or 5:2 methods. The former involves eating for 8 hours...

Intermittent fasting is a trendy diet these days, and with research showing it can do everything from speed weight loss and boost immunity to regulate hormones and prevent disease, it may just be here to stay. One reason proponents love it is because it’s straightforward: Simply reduce the...

Over the past couple years, intermittent fasting has gained significant attention for its potential role in weight loss, but recent research suggests there may be far more benefits to the strategy than just whittling your middle — it’s possible it might even extend your life. In a review...

While intermittent fasting is not new, the trend is beginning to gather more attention. As part of a 2019 study, researchers followed 19 adults with metabolic syndrome whose meals were spread over a 14-hour window and found limiting meals to a 10-hour window (followed by 14 hours of fasting) was...

A popular diet and lifestyle, intermittent fasting (IF) touts multiple benefits, including weight loss, protection from diabetes, improved gut health and reduced inflammation. There are many different types of IF with various periods of fasting and non-fasting, including the 16/8 method, which...

Intermittent fasting, or IF, is a timed approach to eating with various periods of fasting and non-fasting, including the 16/8 or 5:2 methods. The former involves eating for 8 hours during the day — for example, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and fasting the other 16 hours. The latter focuses on “normal”...

Intermittent fasting is a trendy diet these days, and with research showing it can do everything from speed weight loss and boost immunity to regulate hormones and prevent disease, it may just be here to stay. One reason proponents love it is because it’s straightforward: Simply reduce the...