PULSE YOUR HEALTH

  I ntermittent fasting is a popular and effective way to lose weight, improve your metabolism, and enhance your overall health. But what exactly is intermittent fasting, and how does it work? Intermittent fasting is not a diet, but a pattern of eating. It involves alternating periods of eating and fasting, usually within a 24hour cycle. There are different types of intermittent fasting, such as: 1.        16/8 method:  You eat within an 8hour window, and fast for the remaining 16 hours. For example, you can eat from noon to 8 pm, and fast from 8 pm to noon the next day. 2.         5:2 method:  You eat normally for five days of the week, and restrict your calorie intake to 500 - 600 calories on two nonconsecutive days. For example, you can eat normally on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and fast on Tuesday and Thursday. 3.        Eat-stop-eat method:  You do a 2...