Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting
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Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting
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#2seems to be becoming more and more “scientifically” clear that brains run better on ketones, and burning fat is cleaner for the body
Re: Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting
#312 hours? Sounds like just skipping breakfast would constitute as intermittent fasting for me. My breakfast is usually pretty light anyway.
Re: Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting
#412 hours? Sounds like just skipping breakfast would constitute as intermittent fasting for me. My breakfast is usually pretty light anyway.
it really doesnt take much to implement an intermittent fasting regimen.
one easy way to hit it is to simply move to an 8 hour feeding window, eg 10-6
really taking advantage of the time you are sleeping as 'fasting' time, makes the concept of fasting a lot less daunting
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#512 hours? Sounds like just skipping breakfast would constitute as intermittent fasting for me. My breakfast is usually pretty light anyway.
Generally I've seen 16 hours being the ideal mark for daily fasting.
Purely anecdotal, have not gotten a proper BF-test and don't count calories, but it seems since I started constraining my eating to 8 hour blocks a few months ago that I've gotten visibly leaner to the tune of a couple % points. I lift daily and eat fairly clean with 2-3 cheat meals per week.
Re: Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting
#6seems to be becoming more and more “scientifically” clear that brains run better on ketones, and burning fat is cleaner for the body
This does appear to be supported by TFA:
> Although the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which IF enhances cognitive and motor performance have not been established, the shift to ketone utilization appears to be one of the key biological mechanisms that prevents age‐related reductions in brain white matter integrity and preserves spatial memory
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#712 hours? Sounds like just skipping breakfast would constitute as intermittent fasting for me. My breakfast is usually pretty light anyway.
You're exactly right. Just skip breakfast and don't eat snacks after dinner and you'll be at 16 hours easy. Try it for a week and see how you feel.
I've been IF'ing for 15 months now and it's great. Lost 20 pounds without even trying and have more energy during the day.
Re: Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting
#8seems to be becoming more and more “scientifically” clear that brains run better on ketones, and burning fat is cleaner for the body
Sure, though as your quoted indicate, diet is an inexact science at best.
I’d recommend trying interesting diets for yourself, to validate the claimed short run effects.
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#9seems to be becoming more and more “scientifically” clear that brains run better on ketones, and burning fat is cleaner for the body
Sure, though as your quoted indicate, diet is an inexact science at best. I’d recommend trying interesting diets for yourself, to validate the claimed short run effects.
That's basically the opposite of science.
Re: Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting
#10Like many programmers, especially us older folks, I've struggled with my weight my entire life.
Three weeks ago I went on a ketogenic diet. This week I've added intermittent fasting, only eating between noon and six.
After the "keto flu" period ended, it's been quite enjoyable. The IF comes quite naturally and is painless.
I'm not one to spot diet trends, but my intuition says that keto/IF will be a big thing over the next few years. It feels like it's reached critical mass.