date:Nov 28, 2018
then fast for the remaining 16 hours. It's sometimes referred to as the 16:8 diet.
Should fasting be used for weight loss?
When fasting can be dangerous is when it is used as a weight loss tool, says Melinda Johnson, MS, RDN, clinical assistant professor at Arizona State University and president of the Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Many people who practice fasting are doing it to lose weight, and this type of weight loss behavior is linked to problems, such as a lower body imag