* Increased insulin sensitivity, possibly resulting in superior nutrient partitioning as compared to traditional meal patterns; especially when combined with weightlifting. There are also several other health benefits, including improved blood lipids (scientifically proven).
* Possible to reduce bodyfat and increase lean mass through a cyclic calorie intake.
* No more obsessive thinking about food and worrying about eating every second hour.
* Very liberal approach to calorie intake in the eating window (8 hrs) and post-workout window; you can eat to your hearts content and still lose bodyfat.
* Increased mental focus, energy and productivity during the fast.
* Increased metabolism during the fast. Ironically, most people think it´s the other way around.
* Appetite suppression during the fast. This is particularily beneficial if your main priority is to lose bodyfat.
That being said, IF is not a universal solution to gaining lean mass and losing bodyfat. Just like there are people that prefer high carbohydrate diets, and loathe low carb diets, some people will prefer a higher meal frequency and more regular meal patterning. However, those that like IF rarely go back to their old habits of meal patterning and meal frequencies.
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Nice idea. I'm just starting the same thing but for a different reason: life-extension. Intermittent fasting has good evidence that it is as effective for life extension as calorie restriction (without the downside of looking like a twig).
For the rat study they rats ate 50% of their normal calories every other day. The other days they eat more than normal. They were able to achieve the same life extension as the calorie restricted rats, but they ate as many total calories as the control (normal diet mouse).
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