Does Intermittent Fasting Impact Heart Health?
Intermittent fasting has become a popular weight loss plan in recent years, but research suggests it could increase the risk of dying from heart disease.
The American Heart Association‘s study surveyed more than 20,000 adults and found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule, which is a type of intermittent fasting, had a 91% higher risk of death from heart disease compared to people who ate across 12-16 hours per day.
Intermittent fasting involves cycling between periods of fasting and eating, with variations such as eating every other day, fasting two days a week or limiting eating to specific hours each day. Time-restricted eating, where all daily meals are condensed into a window of 10-12 hours or less, is the most popular form.
Excerpted from News Nation
