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Intermittent Fasting 16:8

nutrition · medium · 0 hours extra (it's about when you eat, not additional time)

What is Intermittent Fasting 16:8?

Time-restricted eating where you fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8-hour window. The most extensively studied and widely adopted intermittent fasting protocol, shown to improve glycemic control and metabolic health.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEstrong

How do you do Intermittent Fasting 16:8?

  1. 1.Choose your 8-hour eating window (e.g., 12pm-8pm or 10am-6pm) based on your schedule
  2. 2.Start with a 12:12 ratio for the first week, then gradually extend to 14:10, then 16:8
  3. 3.During fasting hours, consume only water, black coffee, or plain tea (no calories)
  4. 4.Eat balanced, nutrient-dense meals within your window — don't compensate by overeating
  5. 5.Track your eating window consistently for at least 4 weeks before evaluating results

How long does it take?

0 hours extra (it's about when you eat, not additional time).

Is it hard to start?

medium.

Source: Satchin Panda (The Circadian Code), extensive RCTs and meta-analyses on TRE
fasting · weight-loss · metabolic-health · insulin-sensitivity · time-restricted-eating
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