This blog aims to archive articles on alternate day fasting/intermittent fasting in hopes of properly assessing the effectiveness of this eating regimen.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

from fitnessspotlight.com: Benefits of Intermittent fasting

A good article on living the ADF life from fitnessspotlight.com
http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2010/01/13/benefits-intermittent-fasting/

some highlights:
benefits of IF (ADF):
  • Reduced blood glucose and insulin levels (markers of improved health)
  • Increased fatty acid oxidation
  • Maintenance of lean mass (muscle)
  • Reduced inflammation
  • Reduced oxidative damage
  • Increased cellular stress resistance (esp of heart and brain)
  • Decreased risks associated with degenerative diseases of aging (cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, Alzheimers)

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