Health benefits of fasting backed by science article in the Times of India.

Good morning everyone, here's an interesting article about fasting and what I particularly like is the advice to diabetics and the safety aspect of fasting which comes up all the time and I really like the finishing paragraph:

"When coupled with a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle incorporating fasting into your routine could benefit your health."

timesofindia.indiatimes.com...

So practice fasting safely folks. 😊

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20]

Thank, Hidden Fasting is definitely becoming "mainstream".

It was written not by a journalist, but by a Nutritionist... but they are careful not to state categorically that (I)F is beneficial - but they do say:

"Fasting has been shown to have many health benefits, from increased weight loss to better brain function and improved gut health."

[Adaboo]

Is 16-8 daily beneficial? Or do you think 24 hours twice weekly has more benefits?

[Hidden in reply to Adaboo]

Hi Adaboo really it's what works for you so I think that they both work it which suits your lifestyle and how you feel fasting for 24 hours.

[Adaboo in reply to Hidden]

I tend to feel a bit sick and spacey with no food at all, but don’t want to sweat the 16-8 everyday if it’s not really enough to do any good. I’ll try a 24 hour one now I’m on LC. I might last longer.

[Hidden]

Hi Jerry

A very good article and definitely something to think about. I didn't have breakfast this morning but did have a late lunch. I think what I might try is to go without breakfast and lunch and have a nutritious dinner in the evening.

I like the fact that it indicates that it's good for gut health (just as Dr Michael Mosley indicates in his 'Clever Guts Diet Book') and gut health is definitely my main interest and from what I've been reading a lot of illnesses are affected by the gut.

Alicia

[Hidden]

Hi Alicia, thank you and I think you want to see what works for you and how you feel but it sounds like you've a lot to gain as our stomachs need to settle down sometimes.

So good luck with your fasting and let us know how you get on as you will get support on here if you get hunger pangs when fasting. 😊

[Bow666]

That was a very interesting read, cheers Jerry.