News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective proteins. Parent comment

Re:Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective prot... by valgor on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @01:12PM (#19256809)
I don't know what your day is like, but for myself I started during the work week by doing intermittent fasting. I would stop eating (in particular, no calories, so I stopped drinking too!) by 8pm the night before and then do not eat before 11-noon the next day. This gave me an 8-9 hour window to eat. It was only rough the first few days, but if you stick with it, you might find yourself doing intermittent fasting on the weekends without even trying.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective prot... by novaRom on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @01:41PM (#19257078)
I do similarly for many years, my no_calories window is between 10pm and 12-noon. This is very simple, just avoid any breakfast and drink some water instead.

Also important to quit coffee, I find it improves a lot of things (after a week of withdrawal symptoms).

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective prot... by elbear on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @02:03PM (#19257277)
What improvements have you noticed after quitting coffee? I ask, because I drink coffee in the morning during the fast. From everything I've read, it doesn't break the fast.

Btw, I don't use coffee as a sleep substitute. I wake up every morning without an alarm. I drink coffee for the taste. I simply love it.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective prot... by novaRom on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @02:32PM (#19257542)
>> What improvements have you noticed after quitting coffee?

Better mood and feeling more energized through the day. Better vision. The latest is quite strange, but I can really see better, probably a side effect of improved concentration and calmness.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective prot... by drilldrive on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @02:43PM (#19257635)
Hmm, I always heard to do the opposite, to eat breakfast even when not too hungry (which I never am in the morning).
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective prot... by chimpburger on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @06:53PM (#19259571)
Possibly an idea promoted by breakfast cereal manufacturers. Dietary recommendations are corrupted by industry.
[ Parent | on HN ]