When to eat, and when not to eat, that is the question.
First, a disclaimer: while studies in mice and rats show a slew of health benefits—including weight loss—from intermittent fasting, there’s less research on whether those same benefits also apply to humans. “At this point, the group we have the most research in outside of animals are people who are overweight or obese, not as much in people who are a healthy weight,” says Colleen Tewksbury, a senior research investigator and bariatric program manager at Penn Medicine.
Some people, like athletes who do high levels of physical activity, should be more cautious with intermittent fasting, though, Tewksbury says. It also isn’t recommended for adolescents, people over the age of 65, or anyone recovering from disordered eating, whether it be anorexia or binge eating. People with diabetes can practice intermittent fasting safely, but they should be supervised by a nutritionist or medical professional.
Alternate-day fasting is the most restrictive method, as it involves an absolute fast—entirely abstaining from food—on every other day. “It’s at least a full 24 hours without eating,” Tewskbury says. You should still drink water on fasting days, though, and many people also hydrate with calorie-free drinks, like tea, during fasts.Modified fasting involves eating some food on fasting days, but drastically less than you would eat on a normal day.
Some evidence suggests it’s best to place your eating window earlier in the day, but Gabel says that might not work for many people’s schedules. “Anecdotally, people are more adherent if they’re able to eat with their families. Moving the window to where it works in your life might be beneficial.”If you’re practicing any form of intermittent fasting, it’s important to be on the lookout for signs that it’s become unhealthy, Gabel says.
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