Can Intermittent Fasting Cause Weight Gain?
Intermittent fasting has become more popular as an alternative to dieting because it’s more concerned with when you eat than what you eat. Not only can you lose weight while intermittent fasting, but it could reduce oxidative stress, increase longevity, and help the body with cellular repair, according to Healthline.
You also have different ways of intermittent fasting. Some people commit to time-restricted eating, which might mean an eating window of eight or 12 hours every day. Other people might choose alternate-day fasting such as the 5:2 plan, where you eat unrestricted for five days a week and eat 500 to 600 calories on two non-consecutive days a week. More extreme versions of these intermittent fasts might have you fasting from food altogether a few days a week or every other day.
The type of intermittent fast, your body type, and how many calories you’re cutting can determine how much weight you lose, according to Women’s Health. However, these factors could also lead to gaining weight during intermittent fasting.
Excerpted from Health Digest
