Latest Trends in Intermittent Fasting: What’s New?
Intermittent fasting continues to evolve with new approaches and strategies gaining popularity. Key trends include:
New Approaches
- Time-Restricted Eating: Focuses on limiting food intake to a specific window, such as 10 hours, to support metabolic health.
- Alternate-Day Fasting: Involves alternating between days of normal eating and days of significantly reduced caloric intake.
- 5:2 Diet: Combines normal eating with two non-consecutive days of very low-calorie intake each week.
Benefits and Considerations
These methods aim to improve weight management, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic health.