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Intermittent Fasting: The Basics
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Metabolic Switching
The shift from using glucose as the main source of energy to using fatty acids and ketone bodies, which occurs during prolonged fasting or carbohydrate restriction.
16/8 Method
A popular intermittent fasting method where you fast for 16 hours and eat during an 8-hour window, commonly done by skipping breakfast.
Autophagy
A process of cellular cleanup and renewal, which may be promoted by intermittent fasting, potentially leading to several health benefits.
Intermittent Fasting
A pattern of eating that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It doesn't prescribe specific foods but rather when you should eat them.
5:2 Diet
A form of intermittent fasting where you eat normally for five days of the week and restrict calorie intake to 500-600 calories for two non-consecutive days.
Eating Window
The timeframe within a 24-hour period during which food can be consumed. It's the opposite of the fasting window in intermittent fasting schedules.
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