Benefits of intermittent fasting (ASL – 12.29.19)

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Are you thinking about losing weight as your New Year’s resolution?

You might want to consider intermittent fasting.

A form of intermittent fasting is when you limit the hours of the day when you eat.

For example, you only eat between 7 AM and 3 PM or 10 AM to 6 PM, but you never eat or snack before bedtime.

Intermittent fasting was a big trend for weight loss in 2019 but experts say it can do more than just help you shed some pounds.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that intermittent fasting can also reduce blood pressure and improve longevity.

It’s unclear if these health benefits were a direct result of weight loss.

Either way, maintaining a healthy weight is known to be essential when it comes to preventing many health problems.

The authors of the report focused on two types of fasting: daily restricted feeding, where you eat for 6 to 8 hours a day then fast 16 to 18 hours.

And 5:2 fasting when you limit yourself to 500 calories for two days a week.

The report suggested doctors could instruct their patients to fast as a preventative method or treatment plan for things like cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

But according to the report, most Americans tend to eat three meals a day plus snacks so doctors are currently less likely to suggest a method.

Because the research is relatively new and long-term effects require more research, the authors suggest doctors monitor their patients and slowly increase the fasting duration.

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