5 Reasons to Try Intermittent Fasting

[Special Offer From Our Friends At Men's Health Shop logo]( Ultimate Guide to Intermittent Fasting [View in Browser]( [5 Reasons to try intermittent fasting that are beyond weight loss]( Science has discovered health benefits linked to whole-day, alternate-day, and time-restricted fasting, says Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., the registered dietitian that helped develop the book [The Men’s Health Guide to Intermittent Fasting](. Scientists speculate that the benefits of short-term fasts may come from the structured break they provide to around-the-clock eating. [Order now at Amazon](   Check out the potential upsides of intermittent fasting: [analog alarm clock next to green produce]( 1. Intermittent fasting can target belly fat According to a report in Cell Metabolism, overweight people who ate during any 10-hour timeframe (and not the other 14) saw a reduction in waist circumference and visceral abdominal fat after 12 weeks.   2. Intermittent fasting may reduce your risk of diabetes The study referenced above also demonstrated the potential of intermittent fasting to reduce risk of metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. [Order now at Amazon]( [eggs on an orange background](   [analog alarm clock next to green produce]( 3. Intermittent fasting may lower high blood pressure In another study, participants who practiced 16:8 intermittent fasting without calorie counting significantly reduced their systolic blood pressure compared to a control group after 12 weeks.   4. Intermittent fasting can fight inflammation Several studies have shown that intermittent fasting may induce an anti-inflammatory effect that reduces risk of those metabolic diseases. [Order now at Amazon]( [analog alarm clock next to workout equipment](   [analog alarm clock that looks like a cup of coffee on a green background]( 5. Intermittent fasting may help you live longer Studies suggest that intermittent fasting may be much easier to maintain than extreme calorie cutting, and may boost lifespan, too. In one study comparing rats who were given unrestricted access to food to rats who were fed every other day, the rats who fasted lived 83 percent longer than those who gorged themselves.   [cover of The Men's Health Guide to Intermittent Fasting]( [The Men’s Health Guide to Intermittent Fasting]( is packed with essential information for anyone (not just guys!) who wants to start fasting and start feeling great. [Order now at Amazon](   [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Men's Health is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779