You may have heard a lot of talk lately about fasting, particularly intermittent fasting (or IF). Despite this recent surge in popularity, fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and plays an important role in many cultures and religions.
In general, most types of fasts are performed over 24-72 hours. Intermittent fasting, on the other hand, involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting, ranging from a few hours to a few days at a time.
Fasting has been shown to have many health benefits, from increased weight loss to better brain function.
Today, I’m going to talk about 8 health benefits of fasting - backed by science.
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