INTERMITTENT FASTING: IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? BENEFITS AND RISKS

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular eating pattern focusing on cycles of fasting and eating, rather than food restrictions. There are various types, including the 16/8 method (fast 16 hours, eat 8), 5:2 fasting (normal eating five days, restrict calories on two), and others like Eat-Stop-Eat and alternate-day fasting. IF can promote autophagy, e