An estimated 73.6 percent of the adults aged 20 years and older are overweight. Intermittent fasting focuses on the pattern of eating that involves eating in a specific time window and fasting in the remaining period of the day. Read more: How Do You Do Intermittent Fasting? Article
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Obesity and Overweight
Get the facts on obesity and being overweight, including the health risks, causes, reviews of weight-loss diet plans, BMI chart, symptoms, causes, surgical and nonsurgical treatments, and medications.
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What Are the Health Benefits of Fasting?
Fasting is defined as a period of partial or total restriction from all foods or selected foods. The health benefits of fasting include a decreased resting heart rate, decreased blood pressure, improved pumping action of the heart, increased insulin sensitivity and reduced LDL cholesterol, fasting insulin and inflammation.
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How Much Weight Can You Lose With Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a dieting technique where you focus on timing instead of counting calories. Studies show that you can lose between seven and 11 pounds after 10 weeks of intermittent fasting.
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Childhood Obesity
Fast-food consumption and lack of exercise are just a couple of causes of childhood obesity. Health effects of childhood obesity include type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, asthma, sleep apnea, gallstones, fatty liver disease, GERD, depression, and eating disorders.
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Intermittent Fasting: A Beginner's Guide on How to Start
Intermittent fasting is a diet where you avoid food for a set interval and eat during a specific time window. Start intermittent fasting by talking to your doctor, considering your lifestyle, planning healthy meals and exercise, and being aware of side effects.
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What Do You Eat on Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting is a system of time-restricted eating. Eat a variety of lean meats, low-fat dairy, vegetables, fruits, beans, and lentils when you are on an intermittent fasting diet.
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