Ep. 181: Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Krista Varady (Encore Episode)
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Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular fitness and nutrition trends out there right now—not only as an effective weight loss technique, but as a way to manage chronic disease risk and lower blood pressure. So what risks come with IF, and what should you know before giving it a try? In this encore presentation, Eat host Leslie Beck joins IF expert Dr. Krista Varady (pictured above) to break down the various types of IF, and how to do it safely and effectively for your body.
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Dr. Krista Varady is on Instagram @drkristavarady. Her academic bio page is here.
Dr. Krista Varady’s book is The Every-Other-Day Diet: The Diet That Lets You Eat All You Want (Half the Time) and Keep the Weight Off.
Read more research on intermittent fasting:
Effect of alternate day fasting combined with aerobic exercise on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized controlled trial in Cell Metabolism
Time-Restricted Eating Without Calorie Counting for Weight Loss in a Racially Diverse Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Annals of Internal Medicine
Effects of 4- and 6-h Time-Restricted Feeding on Weight and Cardiometabolic Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Adults with Obesity in Cell Metabolism
Clinical application of intermittent fasting for weight loss: progress and future directions in Nature Reviews Endocrinology
INSIGHTS
03:26 Dr. Krista Varady is a leading international expert on all things intermittent fasting. Where did her interest in IF come from?
04:27 Why is intermittent fasting so popular right now?
06:26 Learn about the three different types of intermittent fasting.
08:36 Does intermittent fasting really work?
10:07 Which type of fasting yields the most weight loss, according to research?
11:56 Hear the results of Dr. Varady’s recent 12-month study—the longest trial to date on intermittent fasting results.
12:39 How does intermittent fasting compare to calorie counting diets?
14:31 Can intermittent fasting also help with insulin levels and burning fat?
15:35 Does intermittent fasting cause muscle loss?
18:09 Some research claims that intermittent fasting helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Is this true?
19:08 Hear Dr. Varady’s thoughts on the other health benefits that might come with intermittent fasting.
21:20 What are the side effects that come with intermittent fasting? Does it cause permanent “hanger?”
24:09 Does intermittent fasting affect a person’s ability to work out?
24:49 Is it harder to get the nutrients your body needs while you’re intermittent fasting?
27:52 Who should not try intermittent fasting?
29:16 Hear Dr. Varady’s recommendations for people trying intermittent fasting for the first time.
34:18 Hear the results of Dr. Varady’s recent study on whether or not intermittent fasting can reverse fatty liver disease.
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