The Power of Intermittent Fasting
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
If you’re already off to a good start on a healthy fitness plan, and you’re looking for ways to take it to the next level, then you might want to consider intermittent fasting. In essence this fitness-enhancing strategy looks at the timing of meals, as opposed to those fad plans where you eat just one or two things for several days in a row.
On intermittent fasting, the longest time you’ll ever abstain from food is 36 hours, although 14-18 hours is more common…
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