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I noticed this only studies a follow up for 1 yr. But I understand most of these diets, the benefits are reversed 90% within 5 years because of the un feasibili
by SamoyedFurFluff 4y ago
I noticed this only studies a follow up for 1 yr. But I understand most of these diets, the benefits are reversed 90% within 5 years because of the un feasibility of keeping it up that long. Do we know if IF keeps its positive effects differently than other diets (benefits that reverse in the vast majority of cases within 5 years)?
- ed25519FUUU 4y agoPresumably the diets of lifestyle changes reverse with those lifestyle change reversals.
- throwaway1777 4y agoIF is not that hard to do, just skip breakfast and eat dinner at a reasonable hour.
- TedDoesntTalk 4y agoThat also means skipping morning coffee, which has been really hard for me.
- sp332 4y agoDo you have a source for that? Every source I see with a quick search says that coffee has very few calories and shouldn't break a fast.
- rolisz 4y agoSure, black coffee is fine, but I hate the taste of coffee, so I drink it with milk and Monin syrup
- jjeaff 4y agoIn that case, just take a caffeine supplement that has theine in it. It would be a lot better for you than coffee.
- sverona 4y agoSuggestion: make better coffee.
- rolisz 4y agoI've tried V60s, high-end Espressos, still hate the bitter taste of black coffee. Any other suggestions?
- JoyfulTurkey 4y agoMaybe cold brew? I felt it was less acidic and bitter when I used to make it. I have a Toddy and with that maker you end up with a concentrate that you dilute with either hot or cold water.
- lytefm 4y agoI can confirm that black coffee usually works just fine when doing intermittent fasting.
- JoyfulTurkey 4y agoI’ve always drank liquids in the AM even when doing IF. Just water or straight black coffee. Or are you taking the coffee with cream and sugar?
- irrational 4y agoI don’t drink coffee, but I do drink a bunch of water every morning. I don’t really think of low calorie drinks as affecting IF.
- senectus1 4y agodrink it black with no sugar. that wont affect your IF process.
- ivanche 4y agoFor extra benefits, don't eat carbs in the first 4 hours of eating window. Your focus, concentration and general mental sharpness will skyrocket.
- riffraff 4y agoI'm wary of fad diets, but why shouldn't IF be sustainable long term? Many groups (e.g. for religious reasons) do fasting regularly, and have done it for millennia. At worst, IF just limits your food intake, but it does not seem like it would provide you with an unbalanced diet.
- distantaidenn 4y agoI've been doing IF for 20 years. I read the science way back when, and it made sense to me -- I never looked back. Early breakfast always made me feel queasy, anyway (since childhood), so it wasn't much of a jump. I typically don't eat until dinner. I'll alter this for special occasions, or if I didn't eat enough the day prior. Sometimes I'll just plain forget to eat until 21:00 or so, if I'm busy on a project. I follow this pattern about 5-6 days a week. As for my blood glucose levels, based on the continuous monitoring devices I've used, it's pretty stable. I may see a slight dip in the afternoon, then returns to baseline and stabilizes. After a meal, it will rise for about 30 minutes (within normal parameters), then back to baseline. IF is anything but a fad diet and shouldn't be lumped in with such. If anything, one could argue that IF is one of (if not) the original eating patterns based on the lifestyles our hunter/gatherer ancestors and modern nomadic cultures. The modern concept of 3 squares a day might in fact be the fad. Food has only been plentiful since the agriculture revolution about 12,000 years ago. Before then, it was feast and famine. For anyone on the fence, I say give it a try (after consulting with your physician). The more studies we are seeing about this pattern, the more benefits we are discovering.
- probablynish 4y agoCan I ask which continuous monitoring device you use? I'm looking for one to see how my blood sugar fluctuates throughout the day. The good ones seem to be behind a prescription wall, so I was considering the freestyle libre.
- distantaidenn 4y agoFreestyle Libre : https://www.freestyle.abbott/us-en/home.html https://www.freestyle.abbott/us-en/home.html They're a bit pricey if you buy them direct (sans insurance). It feels like you have an additional sense when wearing it.
- sp332 4y agoThis says the benefits of 3 months of IF lasted at least one year. With further study we could probably find a shorter IF period and/or a longer benefit duration and just alternate on a schedule.
- john61 4y agoI do dinner canceling one or two times a week for more than ten years now. And I am still enjoying it. No reason to drop it.
- theshrike79 4y agoI haven't eaten breakfast since I was in the military. I only eat one if someone else is paying for it. Unless I stuff my face late at night, I get 14-15 hour fasts every day regularly.
- princevegeta89 4y agoGreat. But also keep in mind that breakfast is your most important meal for the day. You could probably skip lunch instead.
- synthc 4y agoAny references that prove this? I have been skipping breakfast for years, and feel fine. Eating breakfast makes me feel sluggish
- theshrike79 4y agoJust the thought of a breakfast makes my stomach churn. And if I eat something I usually get hungry a lot faster than if I'd just skip the whole breakfast.
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- blitzar 4y ago> breakfast is your most important meal for the day Sauce please?
- princevegeta89 4y agoSure https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181126-is-breakfast-good-for-your-health https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181126-is-breakfast-goo... https://share.upmc.com/2017/07/reasons-breakfast-is-important/ https://share.upmc.com/2017/07/reasons-breakfast-is-importan... https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-you-really-need-to-eat-breakfast/ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-you-really-need-to-eat... https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/why-breakfast-is-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/why-breakfast-is-the-...
- lm28469 4y ago> the benefits are reversed 90% within 5 years because of the un feasibility of keeping it up that long I'm on IF for 10 years, it's not a diet but a lifestyle. This is not a "drink only tea and broth" or "you can only eat raw veggies" type of thing