About intermittent fasting

[GinnyW]

Here is a link, a tad bit lightweight, but the principles are sound, on intermittent fasting, or time restricted eating.

Time-restricted eating may have anti-aging, anti-cancer effects

A recent study in mice found that time-restricted feeding (TRF) affects the expression of genes in multiple tissues, including the gut and brain. The study adds to evidence that time-restricted feeding may also promote longevity and have cancer-fighting effects.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

You've seen me recommend single daily meals - or less - for our animals, based on these principles, and of course my dog and I have followed this for years now. It is easiest to implement when following a high-fat, low-carb regime, for us and the animals. I would bet that there are many health issues which arise in our pets as a result of too much food, too many meals, inappropriate carbohydrates, and not enough downtime for the body to carry on other metabolic functions. Amazing how a simple and ancient practice can actually promote our best health...

 

[ChristineL]

I have started following Dr. Berg on YouTube recently and been learning about the vast benefits of fasting.

 

[GinnyW]

ALL of which can be realized by intermittent fasting, which doesn't seem like fasting at all! No need to starve, no deprivation or hunger, really. I don't "follow" much of anyone, preferring a buffet approach to health, but I have found Dr. Joseph Mercola's work, especially his book Fat for Fuel, simple and helpful in implementing a perfectly doable regime. However, it's a moving target, and he has altered some of his own principles since writing it. Keep an open mind and find a plan of your own, which you can modify as you go. And yes, the animals will benefit highly from such a plan as well.