[mbuster]

An article from Dr Axel F Sigurdsson (Doc's Opinion) on intermittent fasting, an 11 minute read.

Although we have recently seen tremendous progress in the development of medical treatments for metabolic disorders and obesity, I still believe that nutritional and lifestyle measures are key to long-term success. As such, intermittent fasting is an exciting approach that, if used sensibly, is likely to reduce body weight and improve metabolic health. Animal studies have even suggested that it may promote healthy aging and increase longevity.

This article aims to answer several essential questions about intermittent fasting and the current scientific evidence supporting its benefits.

 

[etherea]

Thank you for this helpful article, @mbuster. I've recently started intermittent fasting and feel as if I'm getting good results. I miss @NSDad126--I wasn't interested in IF when he was posting, but I remember his posts.

 

[mbuster]

I think the old guard here wasn't much in favor of it or Jason Fung, I think he was a big promoter of IF back then. It does work though. NSDAd was into longer term fasts too. I'm interested in trying, I just haven't put my mind into starting one yet.

 

[etherea]

I don't think I could do the longer fasts. I mostly skip my night meal and sometimes breakfast.
I will say that it has done wonders for my blood sugar. Also, I think I sleep better without so much food at night.

 

[Bunjee]

My BIL's theory is that Intermittent Fasting works because you aren't snacking. Overall, the calories are less thus you lose weight. So this is a good thing. However, if you are on insulin or certain meds, it's a bit tricky with some risk of lows. I get too much acid reflux from an empty stomach to do a lot with this.