16-hour fasting is thought to give insulin a rest during your fasting hours and help improve blood sugar. This article explains in plain language how blood sugar changes, what research has revealed, why blood sugar can rise during a fast, how to prevent blood sugar spikes, and precautions for people with diabetes.
16-hour fasting can help you look and feel younger because it calms the chronic inflammation smoldering inside your body. This article explains in simple terms how autophagy and ketones suppress inflammation, the effects on skin firmness, dullness, and fatigue, and diet, sleep, and exercise tips and precautions to boost the rejuvenating effects.
An honest comparison of the pros and cons of fasting. This article covers 5 benefits, such as giving your gut a rest and stabilizing blood sugar, and downsides such as muscle loss, rebound weight gain, and feeling unwell. It also explains who fasting suits and who it doesn't, how to choose between 16-hour, 5:2, and one-day fasting, and tips for keeping it up safely.