The Scientific Approach to Intermittent Fasting: The Most Powerful, Scientifically Proven Method to Become a Fat Burning Machine, Slow Down Aging And Feel INCREDIBLE!

by Michael VanDerschelden

2. THE 5:2 PLAN The following is an excerpt taken from a study out of the British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease: “Intermittent fasting can be undertaken in several ways but the basic format alternates days of 'normal' calorie consumption with days when calorie consumption is severely restricted. This can either be done on an alternating day basis, or more recently a 5:2 strategy has been developed [see figure below], where 2 days each week are classed as 'fasting days' (with <600 calories consumed for men, <500 for women). Importantly, this type of intermittent fasting has been shown to be similarly effective or more effective than continuous modest calorie restriction with regard to weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity and other health biomarkers... Despite the seemingly strict nature of the fasting days intermittent fasting has a generally good adherence record."