Intermittent fasting (IF) has become one of the most popular health trends in recent years, with benefits stating it helps boost immunity, reduces the risk of autoimmune diseases and diabetes, and even promotes longevity.1 However, this eating pattern is not a one-size-fits-all strategy, and a recent study demonstrates why. While prolonged fasting has been praised… Read More »
Research has shown that reducing typical calorie consumption, usually by 30 to 40 percent, extends life span by a third in animal studies. Initially thought to benefit mainly the soul, the health benefits were recognized in early and recommended for various medical conditions. Emerging research is supporting the benefits in humans as well. By fasting… Read More »
If eating healthy and exercising were all it is cut out to be, we would all be thin and beautiful. But as with pretty much any restrictive diet, the risk of regaining lost pounds is high diet you return death your usual habits. It may also be risky for fasting with diabetes who needs to… Read More »
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice The effects of intermittent compared to continuous energy restriction on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes; a pragmatic pilot trial [moderate evidence]. If we start eating the minute we roll out of bed and do not stop until we go to sleep, we spend almost all our time in the… Read More »