24. Intermittent Fasting is MUCH MORE than a Fat Loss Tool

<p>The benefits of fasting go far FAR beyond just a weight loss tool. While it can be very beneficial for losing weight, there's more than meet the eyes with this particular "fad."</p> <p> </p> <p>Many claim fasting is merely skipping breakfast, that it's just a weight loss toll, and they're not wrong, but the benefits of fasting really can go far beyond this., so I decided to dig a little deeper.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here's some other benefits I found!</p> <p> </p> <p>1. Can increases Insulin sensitivity and decrease insulin resistance, which increases the utilization of fat as energy</p> <p>2. Can lower levels of inflammation & oxidative stress</p> <p>3. It boost Neuronal Autophagy</p> <p>4. Increases BDNF</p> <p>5. Increases Catecholamine production</p> <p>6. Increases Growth Hormone</p> <p>7.  Leads to more lean mass retention (when losing weight)</p> <p> </p> <p>Sources:</p> <p> </p> <p><a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC329619/'>Fasting Enhances Growth Hormone Secretion</a></p> <p><a href='https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1548337/'>Augmented Growth Hormone Secretery Brust Frequency</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.jlr.org/article/S0022-2275(20)32777-2/fulltext'>Hormon-Sensitive Lipase</a></p> <p><a href='https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21410865/'>Intermittent Versus Daily Calorie Restricition</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting-weight-loss/'>Fasting Weight-Loss - Marks Daily Apple Article</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.healthline.com/health/autophagy#benefits'>Autophagy Benefits</a></p> <p><a href='https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/81/1/69/4607679'>Alternate-Day Fasting in Nonobese Subjects</a></p> <p><a href='https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20534972/'>Short Term Fasting Induces Neuronal Autophagy</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S089158490600801X?via%3Dihub'>Alternate Day Calorie Restriction Improves Clinical Findings and Reduces Markers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation </a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Conn