📍INTERMITTENT FASTING FOR FAT LOSS📍 Intermittent Fasting (IF) means restricting the amount of fod you eat for a given period, follow by a period of normal eating. It is growing in popularity, among both fitness enthusiasts and the wider population. Proponents of IF say it has multiple benefits, including improving body composition and reducing fat stores while increasing muscle mass. How Would I Do It? There are many ways in which people can approach IF. There's an alternate-day fast, in which you restrict your calories every other day, a fast once in every seven days or a fast every third day. However, the one that's achieved recent prominence is the 16-8 method, when you spend 16 hours a day fasting and the remaining 8 hours feeding. Does It Work? Research shows a variety of benefits of intermittent fasting. Studies conducted on animals have demonstrated increased life span thanks to fasting and calorie restriction. Studies have been done on humans too, but the findings aren't as concrete. However, they are positive in that they demonstrate IF raises insulin sensitivity and may lower body-fat levels and blood pressure. The main way it works, like any fat loss approach is that it is a form of calorie restriction and can induce a calorie deficit through time-restricted feeding. What Are The Disadvantages? A serious problem for many, not surprisingly is hunger. Going long periods between meals is something we in the developed world are unused to and research shows a higher meal frequency is better for maintaining feelings of fullness. ✅ Question - who's tried Intermittent Fasting? Did it work for you? #ReachYourPeak #AspireActAchieveAdvance #VeeFitness #V12Challenge #6WeeksToFit #8WeekShred
