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Few things taught in the Bible have seen such an uptake recently as fasting. Open the pages of any fitness and health magazine and you’re bound to find the words “Intermittent Fasting” somewhere. So what is this all about?tl;dr – click to read summaryResearch shows that Intermittent Fasting has effects on insulin levels and the production of growth hormones in the body. Therefore, it may have long term health benefits, although no research shows significant different to other type of diets with reduced calorie intake.Pregnant women and Diabetes patients should avoid Intermittent Fasting. First, let’s look at how Wikipedia defines Intermittent Fasting:Intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that alternates between periods of fasting (usually meaning consumption of water and sometimes low-calorie drinks such as black coffee) and non-fasting.So this means that Intermittent Fasting is not a diet per se, but an eating pattern, designed to improve health and longevity.

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Intermittent Fasting — Does It Really Work? – Top.me

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