The Fast Diet: the Secret of Intermittent Fasting � Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer
“ Let’s recap on what we’ve learnt. The reason for Intermittent Fasting – briefly but severely restricting the amount of calories you consume – is that by doing so you are hoping to ‘fool’ your body into thinking it is in a potential famine situation and that it needs to switch from go-go mode to maintenance mode.
The reason our bodies respond to fasting in this way is that we evolved at a time when feast and famine were the norm. Our bodies are designed to respond to stresses and shocks; it ma...kes them healthier, tougher. The scientific term is hormesis – that which does not kill you makes you stronger. The benefits of fasting include: Weight loss A reduction of IGF-1, which means that you are reducing your risk of a number of age-related diseases, such as cancer The switching-on of countless repair genes in response to this stressor Giving your pancreas a rest, which will boost the effectiveness of the insulin it produces in response to elevated blood glucose. Increased insulin sensitivity will reduce your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cognitive decline An overall enhancement in your mood and sense of wellbeing.MoreLess
The reason our bodies respond to fasting in this way is that we evolved at a time when feast and famine were the norm. Our bodies are designed to respond to stresses and shocks; it ma...kes them healthier, tougher. The scientific term is hormesis – that which does not kill you makes you stronger. The benefits of fasting include: Weight loss A reduction of IGF-1, which means that you are reducing your risk of a number of age-related diseases, such as cancer The switching-on of countless repair genes in response to this stressor Giving your pancreas a rest, which will boost the effectiveness of the insulin it produces in response to elevated blood glucose. Increased insulin sensitivity will reduce your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cognitive decline An overall enhancement in your mood and sense of wellbeing.MoreLess
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