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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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I’ve noticed a lot of information popping up about saturated fat, including its role in modulating Testosterone levels in men. Of course, the minute you say that saturated fats may increase testosterone most people say ‘and give you a heart attack’.Saturated fat can quickly divide people into being either pro (sat fat is super awesome) or con (sat fat will kill you).One thing I feel is really important to point out is that there is no such thing as ‘saturated fat’. There are saturated fats – more than two dozen different types of saturated fats exist, and while not ALL of them are present in high qualities in the typical average persons diet, the fact remains – they are all different.And while I don’t want to dive into the fat and testosterone research yet (I’m still working on it) I do want to make sure that people understand that there is no such thing as ‘saturated fat’I’ve asked Kurtis Frank and Dr.

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The skinny on saturated fats | Brad Pilon's 'Eat Blog Eat'

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After I blogged about benefits of alternate-day fasting, a software engineer named Brandon Berg commented:I had had plantar warts for a couple of years prior to starting IF (eating in a four-hour window each night). They cleared up almost immediately.I had never heard about this effect of fasting. And the Wikipedia entry on plantar warts said nothing about this. I asked Brandon for details.When and where did this happen?I was working full time while also attending college with a 12-hour schedule or so. That may or may not be relevant; I was under a lot of stress, both in terms of the pressure to serve both masters, and the sleep I sacrificed to make it happen

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013Posted by Lindsay on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment Big Will… a little salute was all he had energy for.Workout of the Day“Tabata This!”Tabata Power Snatch (135/95lb)Rest 1 minuteTabata KB Swing (72/53lb)Rest 1 minuteTabata Box Jump (24/20?)Rest 1 minuteTabata BurpeeRest 1 minuteTabata Wall-Ball (20/16lb)*The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 intervals.**Tabata score is the least number of reps performed in any of the eight intervals, for each movement.Notes–Holy moly. That was hard! And I know I’m not alone because most of you collapsed on the floor after that final beep! For those of you who haven’t experienced a Tabata workout before, it’s definitely a challenging and effective interval workout.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013 : CrossFit Costa Mesa

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Episode 195 7 Comments Monday, August 12th, 2013 Download Episode HereTopics:[5:37] Is Offal Necessary [11:12] Test Tube Meat Revisited [17:57] Packaged And Processed Guacamole [21:58] Cologne [27:58] An Epidemic Of Absence [38:33] Sarcoidosis [41:54] Building Shoulder Size And Strength [48.52] Training For The Sport Of Crossfit Questions:1. OffalLaura says:I am really enjoying my paleo lifestyle and I do have a question …Do I really have to eat “offal”?I have been vomitting up liver since childhood and I really can’t stomach even the thought of any other type of offal.I have been talked at incessently regarding my lack of full paleoness.I recently read “The seven shades of paleo” which I found very informative and I have decided that there is an 8th shade and that is those of us who are allergic/intolerent/can’t stand certain paleo food.Thanks again for being so brilliant at seeing the wood for the trees.You are a very good writer.Thank you.Laura2. Test Tube MeatChris B says:Just wanted to get your take on test tube meat that’s in the news now. Do you think it could be a solution to people getting high quality meats with good nutrients?Here is news story: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/hold-monday-morning-lab-grown-beef-vegetarians-might-not-eat-6C108305363

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Robb Wolf – The Paleo Solution – Episode 195

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Intermittent fasting “What do you have for breakfast?” “I don’t eat breakfast.” “What do you mean you don’t eat breakfast?” It’s the most important meal of the day!”Or is it really? That’s right, I no longer eat breakfast, and I haven’t done so for a while. And this blog post is going to explain why I have given up “the most important meal of the day”. For the last year or so I no longer eat breakfast as a way of giving my digestive system a rest.

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