Research indicates that intermittent fasting can lead to hormonal changes such as increased insulin sensitivity and improved metabolic function. It may also influence levels of sex-binding globulin hormone (SHBG) and testosterone, which are important for women’s reproductive health.
There are many ways to approach intermittent fasting, including 5:2 fasting, time-restricted fasting, overnight fasting, and alternate-day fasting. Learn about the touted benefits and risks of fasting, the pros and cons of different approaches, and how to do each one.
There is good evidence that intermittent fasting can be as effective for weight loss as simply eating less. But many people find it too hard to get through the fasting interval. New research suggests that eating only during a
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