Japanese Scientists Discover New Benefits of Fasting

Japanese Scientists Discover New Benefits of Fasting
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Joseph Mercola
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Fasting is a term that describes a variety of approaches to limiting food intake throughout a 24-hour period, or longer. One common approach is intermittent fasting, in which people limit the number of hours they eat during the day. There are a variety of approaches to intermittent fasting and no one approach is better than another.

Other people prefer doing a fast in which they do not eat for 24 hours, two or three times a month. Longer fasts are possible but they require additional support and knowledge to reduce any negative effects from a lack of preparation.

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