Intermittent fasting (IF)

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    Nick Milazzo
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Intermittent fasting (IF) is a general term for diets that involve prolonged periods of fasting (≥12 hours). Variants of IF include time-restricted eating, alternate-day fasting, and the 5:2 diet. In contrast to intermittent dieting, IF does not necessarily involve intentional caloric restriction; its main focus is on the timing of meals.

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