HOW DOES INTERMITTENT FASTING HELPS TO ACHIEVE WEIGHT LOSS, TYPE 2 DIABETES CONTROL, TO IMPROVE MEMORY

What is Intermittent fasting?

• Intermittent fasting is also known as Time-restricted eating.
• Intermittent fasting means that you don’t eat for a period of time each day or week.

Common methods in Intermittent fasting

Some popular approaches to intermittent fasting include:

• Alternate-day fasting. Eat a normal diet one day and either completely fast or have one small meal (less than 500 calories) the next day.
• 5:2 fasting. Eat a normal diet five days a week and fast two days a week.
• Daily time-restricted fasting. Eat normally but only within an eight-hour window each day. For example, skip breakfast but eat lunch around noon and dinner by 8 p.m.

Why Intermittent fasting came in the news?

• According to new study, Eating only during an 8-hour window each day can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels.
• In this study, Participants were divided into two groups – Time restricted eating group and Calorie restricted eating group. Time restricted eating gives better results with respect to blood sugar control and comparatively easier to follow up.

How does Intermittent fasting help to control sugar level in Type 2 Diabetes?

What is Diabetes Remission?

• Diabetes remission is when HbA1c levels are below 6.5% for at least 3 months after someone stops their diabetes medication.