Intermittent fasting is a form of fasting when you are not taking in food, but only water, for a certain part of the day. One of the most popular intermittent fasting methods is the 16:8 approach, which means t
year.) Intermittent fasting has also been shown to improve blood pressure, another risk factor for heart problems. However, conventional low-calorie diets have a similar benefit. Also, a recent study raised concerns that intermittent fasting may actually increase the risk for deadly heart attacks ...
Fasting and feastingkeeps us lean largely because it forces the body to metabolize fat for energy more efficiently. And by limiting spikes in blood sugar because there’s no incoming food to digest, your insulin sensitivity can improve dramatically. Another benefit of fasting and feasting: by eati...
Just to recap a bit, I really felt a shift in my gut, I felt a calling from the Lord, I felt *something* about a year ago that said I needed to be more consciously aware of my health. As a 42 year old very active yet post-menopausal woman on hormone replacement therapy, I don...
Interview with Jimmy Moore, ketogenic and fasting author, health advocate, and podcaster, about personalizing an intermittent fasting practice that feels good in your body. We chat about setting yourself up for fasting success, how to heal your body with intermittent fasting, who shouldn’t fast,...
I only had two days in the one month where I took breaks from intermittent fasting because I felt like I needed to eat instead. One of those days I was very run down after a big moving day. I’m female and 31 years old. I’m already what’s considered a “healthy weight.” I ...
Intermittent fasting is all the rage—but is right for you? Fasting has long been a common practice in many cultures, used to promote mental health and longevity. More recently, it’s gained popularity as a weight loss tool. (And it happens to be one of our favorite weight loss approaches...
A common question I’m getting is “is Intermittent Fasting safe for women”? First let me say that I am not an expert or a doctor. I am just a guy that started doing this and it worked for me. I don’t think fasting would effect a woman’s body differently than a man’s body...
The women in the study were 27 to 52 years old. Some had undergone a previous mastectomy for carcinoma and were having their second breast removed. The cancer that usually develops in such women is triple negative [negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and human epidermal ...