Is Intermittent Fasting Linked To Heart Disease?
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Intermittent fasting is an increasingly popular weight loss diet
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Intermittent fasting is about switching between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. You only eat during a specific time
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The fasting periods can vary in duration. One is the 16/8 method - fasting for 16 hours and eating during an 8-hour window
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Another method is 5:2 - eating normally for five days and restricting calories for two non-consecutive days
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Some people even give up food for a full day once or twice a week
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Is intermittent fasting good for health? A study claims people who limit their eating by 8 hours per day have a 91% higher risk of death due to heart disease
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The preliminary research was presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention in Chicago
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The research analyzed over 20,000 US adults who responded to a questionnaire, along with death data from 2003 through 2019
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