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How Intermittent Fasting Helps with Weight Loss
There are many ways of losing weight. Intermittent fasting is one of them (1).
Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that involves consistent short-term fasts. It also involves periods of no food consumption or very minimal food intake.
Intermittent fasting is known to aid weight loss. When you fast for short periods, you’ll eat fewer calories. This leads to weight loss over time (1).
It is worth mentioning that intermittent fasting can also help modify risk factors for chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. For example, it lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels (2, 3, 4, 5).
This article will discuss intermittent fasting and how it helps with weight loss.
Its effects on your hormones
Intermittent fasting helps with weight loss, but also, it affects your hormones.
Why is this so? It is because your body stores energy (calories) as fat.
When you fast or don’t eat, your body will undergo several changes to improve access to stored energy.
Such changes include changes in the activity of your nervous system and changes in the level of vital hormones.
