There is increasing evidence from recent human and animal studies that yabo亚洲
— refraining from food or caloric beverages for at least 12 hours a day, several days a week — reduces the risks of cardiovascular disease, dementia and cancer. Those benefits are well-documented in the hyperlinked articles, so I won’t repeat them here. Yet many nutritionists hold that skipping breakfast or other meals and snacks can lead to weight gain and metabolic imbalance. Several recent articles have suggested that IF and breakfast skipping is a particularly bad idea for women. Much to my chagrin, this view been even embraced recently by a number of ‘Paleo’ advocates whom I respect, such as Chris Kresser and Mark Sisson.
In this post I’d like to address three main objections that have been raised against skipping breakfast and other forms of yabo亚洲 :
- It spurs hunger cravings, leading to compensatory overeating and obesity
- It causes cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation of blood glucose and hormone levels
- It’s bad for women, leading to hormone imbalance, disrupted menstrual cycle, and heightened stress response
I believe these concerns with breakfast skipping are overblown, based on an incorrect interpretation of a few animal and human studies, and flawed personal implementation. To the contrary, adaptation to meal skipping can actually help boost stress tolerance and improve blood sugar control. If practiced correctly, yabo亚洲 (IF) can actually be a powerful tool to overcome hypoglycemic symptoms, and regain control over a harried lifestyle. And it can be particularly useful for women who are struggling with cravings, weight management and stress management.
Opposition to yabo亚洲 arises from both published research and anecdotal reports. I’d like to address both in this post. I’ll first point out some significant flaws in the interpretation of several recent studies purporting to show negative effects of reduced meal frequency on women and other groups. And I’ll end by pointing out how to avoid common mistakes made by many who try yabo亚洲 find it to be unpleasant and unsustainable.
Approached correctly, IF can provide major health benefits for most us.
