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Intermittent Fasting: What is it, and how does it work?

Millions who have adopted Intermittent Fasting (IF) as a way of life vouch for its benefit. Evidence from Decades of research on animals and humans point to the evidence of the wide-ranging health benefits of intermittent fasting. What is Intermittent Fasting? The 16/8 method is the simplest and easiest to follow. It involves skipping breakfast and restricting your daily eating period to 8 hours, such as 1–9 p.m. Then you fast for 16 hours in between. In India,  Dr Jagganth Dixit  espouses two meals a day and has a huge following, many of whom have experienced life-changing success. (Click to read  Success Stories ). The  NIH  (National Institute of Health) has highlighted research findings that support the health benefits of intermittent fasting. How It Affects Your Cells and Hormones? While fasting our body undergoes changes at the cellular and molecular levels. Our body adjusts hormone levels to make stored body fat more accessible and the cells initiate impo...