The power of intermittent fasting

DorsetMCM
DorsetMCM Posts: 5
in Food and Nutrition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549


This is a really interesting article - I am not convinced by it - and there is no medical evidence - but has anyone had any success / failure in doing this sort of "fasting" (doesnt seem like fasting to me though!)

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    This is a really interesting article - I am not convinced by it - and there is no medical evidence - but has anyone had any success / failure in doing this sort of "fasting" (doesnt seem like fasting to me though!)
    There is medical evidence

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3017674 compares continuous and intermittent approaches to achieving a 25% calorie reduction. 75% on two days a week or 25% 7 days a week.

    http://www.ajcn.org/content/90/5/1138.long looks at 75% reduction and ad-lib alternate days.

    One of the breast cancer researchers at South Manchester has a paper on intermittent low carbing in preparation.

    I shall watch the programme tonight.
  • DorsetMCM
    DorsetMCM Posts: 5
    Thanks Yarwell - that'sreally helpful! - did you watch all of the programme? I've recorded it - we get up at 5am and I couldnt stay awake any longer - but the first half seemed interesting. Not sure about that american chap that ate masses of fruit for breakfast and restricted his calories........... and now it looks like high protein / low car while possibly helping weight loss may do the opposite - arggh! confusion!!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Lots of info here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/599982-intermittent-fasting-faq
  • DorsetMCM
    DorsetMCM Posts: 5
    Thanks very much Chris - sorry I didnt find your helpful post first - fairly new to this and still finding my way around the forums!:
    smile:

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