Are Intermittent Fasting and Heart Disease Related?
While more studies are necessary, some research suggests that intermittent fasting may increase the risk of dying from heart disease. However, intermittent fasting may also benefit heart health.
Intermittent fasting is a type of eating plan that involves eating only during a specific window of time every day and then not eating, or fasting, the rest of the time. For example, a person may choose to eat between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and then fast the rest of the day. This article explains whether there are links between intermittent fasting and heart disease. It also looks at whether intermittent fasting can improve heart health.
What is the risk of cardiovascular disease with intermittent fasting? It’s unclear whether intermittent fasting can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Excerpted from Healthline
