“Despite the hype, intermittent fasting isn’t a magic weight-loss cure” What is intermittent fasting? Is it any better than other ways of dieting? Is it effective? Intermittent fasting is a powerful tool where you follow a pattern of schedule when to eat and when not to eat. When you are in fasted state, it influences two main hormones in your body; it triggers the growth hormones, which is an anti-aging and fat burning hormone, and helps heal insulin resistance where the pancreas produces excess insulin hormones that cause fat storage. This type of eating pattern became controversial because of its aggressive approach to the society. It’s not your typical breakfast-lunch-snack-dinner, because you fast for 16 to 20 hours before you can eat your first meal, leaving you with only 8 hours of eating window then back to fasting.
An article “Despite the hype, intermittent fasting isn’t a magic weight-loss cure” written by the dietitian Carrie Dennett was published by The Washington Post, June of last year where she discussed a lot of things about intermittent fasting from how it works, its benefits and who it is beneficial for. As well as how effective it is compared to the older ways of losing weight. Her article also includes her opinion regarding intermittent fasting …show more content…
Weight loss and weight regain were similar between the dieting groups, as were changes to fat and lean tissue – which is significant, because one intermittent fasting claim is that it leads to less muscle loss than traditional calorie-restrictive diets. Reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides, were also similar between the two dieting groups” (“Effect of Alternate-Day Fasting Among Metabolically Healthy Obese