Overview:
Intermittent fasting is a dietary pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and periods of eating. It is not a specific diet but rather an eating schedule. There are many different intermittent fasting protocols, but all of them involve dividing the day or week into eating periods and fasting periods.
Why is this important
Science is trying to find a magic bullet to manage what we can already create for ourselves if we are so motivated.
Intermittent fasting is the single most effective method each of us can initiate to take control of our bodies and reduce the diseases of aging to help provide a long and healthy life.
To get a better overview of the topic, have a look at some of these articles and videos:
Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FACP is a consultant cardiologist with a large diversified inpatient and outpatient practice. He is noted for his passions for teaching and illuminating prevention for cardiovascular disease . He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at The Florida State University and University of Central Florida.
Videos:
Fasting For Survival Lecture by Dr Pradip Jamnadas
Practical Guide to Transform your Health by Optimizing Gut Bacteria
Website:
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.
He has many very good education videos on his site, including:
Intermittent Fasting By Jason Fung, MD
Easy guide to starting intermittent fasting
Research and Science articles:
The Buck Institute
Buck Scientists Identify How Dietary Restriction Slows Brain Aging & Increases Lifespan
Harvard Health
Time to try intermittent fasting?
PubMed Research Articles: