Intermittent Fasting
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Intermittent Fasting is a pattern of eating with cycles of periods of fasting, with either no or significant calorie reduction, and periods of unrestricted eating. There are a wide variety of intermittent fasting approaches, most of which fall into 2 categories: alternate day fasting and restricted eating windows.
Intermittent fasting itself is not a "magic" fix. Rather, intermittent fasting and restricted eating windows may lead to weight loss if following this plan helps you reduce the number of calories you eat. By reducing your caloric intake, you may also see a drop in blood sugar and improvements in blood sugar metabolism.
