"Fasting" is not eating. It's usually done for the span of a few meals, or a full day (24-hour period or simply daytime), or even a few days. "Intermittent" mi

"Fasting" is not eating. It's usually done for the span of a few meals, or a full day (24-hour period or simply daytime), or even a few days. "Intermittent" might mean fasting once every few weeks, or once a week, or every other day, or even every daytime (as for Muslims during Ramadan). "Good" means a longer life with fewer diseases and less physical or mental decline. Some references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting#Benefits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting#Benefits http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549 http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/02/health/he-fasting2 http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/02/health/he-fasting2