Re:Why Intermittent Fasting Isn’t Effective or Healthy
by toast0 on Saturday May 15, 2021 @04:15PM
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Diet research and publications seem to always want exactly one option for everyone.
> Several studies, on the contrary, found an association between delayed eating (i.e., spending many hours during the day without eating) and increased risk of developing episodes of overeating and binge eating.
For people who try intermittent fasting and end up overeating, sure, they should try something else. And if many people who try intermittent fasting end up overeating, it should be included in discussions about intermittent fasting. But just because it doesn't work for everyone doesn't mean it doesn't work for anyone.
Really what people need are a list of options that work for some people with indicators on how you know it's working and maybe what sorts of things might indicate it will work for you before you try it.
The key thing is finding something that meets your needs and that you can stick to.
> Several studies, on the contrary, found an association between delayed eating (i.e., spending many hours during the day without eating) and increased risk of developing episodes of overeating and binge eating.
For people who try intermittent fasting and end up overeating, sure, they should try something else. And if many people who try intermittent fasting end up overeating, it should be included in discussions about intermittent fasting. But just because it doesn't work for everyone doesn't mean it doesn't work for anyone.
Really what people need are a list of options that work for some people with indicators on how you know it's working and maybe what sorts of things might indicate it will work for you before you try it.
The key thing is finding something that meets your needs and that you can stick to.