Intermittent Fasting Might Help Increase Motivation For Exercise
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There are a variety of benefits that are known to be associated with intermittent fasting, also known as interval eating, such as increased energy, reduced insulin resistance, help with weightloss and more.
It might even be beneficial in helping to inspire voluntary exercise, according to recent research that was published in the Journal of Endocrinology.
Scientists discovered that by limiting access to food in mice, prompting the fasting to take place, that it contributed to an increase in levels of the hormone ghrelin which then inspired the boost in exercise.
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Ghrelin is an appetite-promoting hormone and researchers noticed that levels of this hormone would surge after access to food was limited and a period of fasting was initiated.
Scientists have taken the results to be promising for those pursuing weight-loss goals today. The findings that they uncovered suggest that for those who are struggling with their weight and those who are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, that seeking to engage in intermittent fasting could help them to get better control of their health.
By engaging in interval eating and embracing that rest period, they might end up seeing more effective results from an exercise routine that they are trying to stick with.
By trying to engage in intermittent fasting it might inspire individuals to get up and try to exercise more.
And seeing as one of the known benefits for intermittent fasting is believed to be an increase in energy, then it's not much of a surprise that it might inspire a desire for more physical activity too.
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I have embraced intermittent fasting for a few months but somehow I couldn't stick to religiously. I used to have something like 14-16 hours between dinner and breakfast and the number one benefit that I noticed was that I didn't need that much sleep when intermittent fasting as when I was eating "chaotically" and of course late in the evening. I try sometimes water fasting as well and I even had a year when I water fasted for 24 hours once a week and it was an interesting experience. I've posted a few times about it as well. Considering the quality of food nowadays I consider intermittent fasting a health boost recommended to almost everyone.
How interesting.
I fast once a month for religious reasons (kind of). Never thought to link that to better habits.
just for 24 hr?
I only do it once a month for 24 hours. I’m sure there exist those who do more.
Interesting article. I once did a 10 day retreat at a Thai monastery and they fasted from noon until breakfast the following morning. I felt amazing when I left but then there was little work to do on the retreat.
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Very interesting. I've been seeing a lot about intermittent fasting. It would be a boost indeed if that also increased a desire to exercise.
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I did not know that intermittent fasting was so beneficial to our body. thank you very much dear friend @doitvoluntarily for letting us know this information
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Haha, just don't go to the extreme of fasting for more than 1 day without clinical assistance.