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Time Restricted Eating (a.k.a. Intermittent Fasting) and Fasting

When you eat the right foods, your health will improve; however, the best results are when you eat the right foods at the right times. Suggestions on how to start Step 1: Eat while the sun is up (no later than 7 PM) Why?  The body becomes progressively more insulin resistant as the days go on so we store more of what we eat later in the day. Step 2: Decrease your eating window i.e. Intermittent fasting (also known as time restricted eating) Contrary to conventional wisdom, eating throughout the day often contributes to over-eating and disease.    Restricting your eating hours to a 6-11 hour window (or less) can dramatically improve health.   Women of child-bearing age should be less aggressive in restricting their eating periods.   Men and some individuals with significant health issues may benefit from a shorter eating window of 2-6 hours.     Generally, one should practice intermittent fasting only 5-6 days a week in order to...