Although many of us have heard of intermittent fasting, most people use the term incorrectly. Intermittent fasting, in its most strict form, is undergoing a fast of at least 24 hours at some frequency, i.e. intermittently. What most people are actually referring to when they talk about IF is time-restricted feeding, where you limit the hours during which you eat each day to a feeding window. The most popular schedules are 16:8, meaning you fast for 16 hours of the day and only eat during the remaining 8 hours of the day, and also 18:6. But semantics aside, are intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding good for you? According to research, IF and TRF will not help you lose more weight than traditional methods of caloric restriction; however, they do appear to be superior at preserving lean muscle mass when losing weight. Other benefits include improvements in fasting blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and other markers of cardiometabolic health. IF and TRF have also been associated with reductions in various markers of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress which may help prevent heart disease in the long term. What are your experiences with intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding? Let us know with a comment below. ?Accompanying Blog Post: https://medschoolinsiders.com/lifestyle/intermittent-fasting/ ? Sign up for my weekly newsletter - https://medschoolinsiders.com/newsletter ? Website - https://medschoolinsiders.com ? Instagram - https://instagram.com/medschoolinsiders ? Twitter - https://twitter.com/medinsiders ? Facebook - https://facebook.com/medschoolinsiders ? My Youtube Gear: https://kit.co/kevinjubbalmd/ ? Hand Picked Productivity Tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/medschoolinsiders ?My Study Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1231934998/playlist/5joGbr1aQAIbMcJ9bOvJlk?si=iOAxgKNTQt-rrp1L8g-YWQ LINKS FROM VIDEO: Intermittent Fasting - Fact or Fiction? What the Science Actually Says: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5J6BfFMZPM #intermittentfasting #diet ==================== Disclaimer: Content of this video is my opinion and does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Kevin Jubbal, M.D. and Med School Insiders LLC will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. May include affiliate links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through them (at no extra cost to you).