The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting
Published On: 12 Mar 2025
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Overview
- What is Intermittent Fasting?
- How Intermittent Fasting Works: The Metabolic Switch
- Hormonal Changes During Fasting
- Insulin Sensitivity
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
- Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline)
- Cellular Repair and Gene Expression
- Autophagy
- Gene Expression
- Potential Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
- Weight Loss
- Improved Insulin Sensitivity
- Brain Health
- Heart Health
- Considerations and Potential Risks
- Conclusion
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