Can Fasting Help With Weight Management?
New scientific analyses on eating times in relation to circadian rhythm and metabolism show that it affects overall health and well-being. Nutrition experts from several US research institutes examined the effects of different fasting regimens — one of the most popular diets for weight loss — and found that timing will become more critical in dietary interventions.
Dietary adherence has been identified as the strongest predictor of successful weight loss and intermittent fasting is considered a good strategy because it does not require expensive foods. The researchers covered safety considerations and practical guidance on applying the reviewed diets.
“Many people stop adhering to standard diets that restrict calories because they become frustrated with having to regularly monitor food intake day in and day out. Intermittent fasting protocols can bypass this requirement by allowing participants to simply ‘watch the clock’ instead of monitoring calories, while still producing weight loss,” says Krista Varady, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, US.
Excerpted from Nutrition Insight
