Intermittent Fasting Study

Researchers Take A Closer Look At Intermittent Fasting

By simply altering when you eat meals, you can improve your health without spending endless hours at the gym or resorting to medical procedures.

There’s been a lot of debate over the benefits of intermittent fasting. Some health experts swear by it (including our very own John Romaniello) while others are wary of the actual results.Alongside the plentiful hype surrounding the diet (or eating practice) there’s been very little evidence to back up the claims, either for or against. A recent review in the British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease published by SAGE finally sheds some light on the popular weight loss regime.
The verdict?
Intermittent fasting works. In addition to helping quickly shed pounds, reduce inflammation and blood pressure, IF adherents also reap other huge benefits, including the reversal of type two diabetes (in some cases) and lower cholesterol and improved heart rate and circulation.
By simply altering when you eat meals, you can improve your health without spending endless hours at the gym or resorting to medical procedures.
According to lead author, James Brown: "Intermittent fasting might achieve much of the benefit seen with bariatric surgery, but without the costs, restriction on numbers and risks associated with surgery.”
This is great news for people with type two diabetes or cardiovascular disease — especially if regular exercise is inconvenient or difficult due to mobility issues.
Looking to for a step-by-step IF routine? Check out John Romaniello’s guide to intermittent fasting for weight loss.