Is Intermittent Fasting Right for Me?

Many of us are aware of intermittent fasting, an eating pattern that involves taking breaks from food for certain periods of time. But what are the actual benefits of these brief fasts? What are the ideal times to stop eating? And who should – and shouldn’t – try it?
On this episode of On Nutrition, we talk with professor Dr. Maria Collazo-Clavell about intermittent fasting’s different schedules, side effects, and how to do it safely.
Tara Schmidt: This is “On Nutrition,” a podcast from Mayo Clinic, where we dig into the latest nutrition trends and research to help you understand what’s health and what’s hype. I’m Tara Schmidt, a registered dietitian with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In this episode, Intermittent Fasting, an eating pattern that involves taking breaks from food for certain periods of time.
Excerpted from the Mayo Clinic