Metabolic Health
Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Health: Metabolism, Blood Sugar, Insulin, Heart Health, and Digestion
Metabolic health is one of the most sensitive topics in intermittent fasting. Many people are interested in fasting beca...
A1C and Fasting
A1C is a blood test that reflects average blood glucose over about the past 3 months. It is not the same as a one-time f...
Metabolic Flexibility and Intermittent Fasting
Metabolic flexibility is the body's ability to adapt fuel use to changing demands, such as eating, fasting, rest, and ac...
16/8 Intermittent Fasting and Diabetes
If you have diabetes, do not start 16/8 intermittent fasting as a self-guided experiment. A 16-hour fast can change meal...
Does Intermittent Fasting Affect Your Metabolism?
Intermittent fasting can affect your metabolism, but not in the simple “boost” or “damage” way people often expect. It c...
Intermittent Fasting and Blood Pressure
Intermittent fasting may lower blood pressure for some people in some studies, especially when it supports weight loss o...
Intermittent Fasting and Fatty Liver
Intermittent fasting may help some people with fatty liver indirectly if it supports weight loss, better eating habits,...
Intermittent Fasting and Gut Health
Intermittent fasting can change digestion because it changes meal timing, meal size, fluid intake, fiber intake, coffee...
Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health
Intermittent fasting should not be treated as a heart-disease treatment or proven heart-disease prevention. Evidence is...
Intermittent Fasting and Insulin Resistance
Intermittent fasting should not be used as a self-guided treatment for insulin resistance. Meal timing can affect blood...