As weight-loss plans go, it’s easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * As weight-loss plans go, it’s easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? As weight-loss plans go, it’s easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day.
Instead of counting calories or measuring portions, dieters just have to pay attention to the clock, said Courtney Peterson, a nutrition researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “You have this really simple rule: Eat or don’t eat,” Peterson said. The technique has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, becoming a leading trending topic on social media.
But does time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, really help people shed pounds and boost health? Here’s what you need to know about the practice: WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING? Intermittent fasting is a meal strategy where people switch between fasting and eating on a regular schedule, defined as at least 14 hours with no food, Peterson said. That can mean variations such as eating every other day, eating five days a week.
