SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 10, 2022 / A recent study conducted by Ipsos showed that more than 45% of people around the world are trying to lose weight. Further, 52% of respondents stated that they would exercise and eat healthy to achieve their goals but not diet. Many people want to lose weight, but relatively few want to cut their favorite foods to do so. For this reason, DoFasting, together with groups of nutritionists and scientists, is working to educate the public on the potential benefits of intermittent fasting.
As Intermittent fasting becomes more well-known as a dietary trend in America, more people are wondering about its possible benefits, from weight loss to energy gain. If true, these benefits can potentially change the lives of those who are struggling to lose weight.
What is intermittent fasting?
The popularity of intermittent fasting is almost certainly linked to its accessibility; it is highly compatible with one's current dietary lifestyle. According to intermittent fasting's advocates, it has the potential to help people lose weight and improve their health without cutting their favorite foods. There are very few lifestyle changes required to start fasting: there are no food restrictions, no cutting food groups, no expensive foods.
DoFasting team explains that in one method for intermittent fasting, eating is confined to a single 6-to-8 hour window each day. "The remaining hours are a fasting period, which is said to allow your body to burn through calories from the most recent meal and start burning fat."
For many, this may mean skipping breakfast or rescheduling meals to fit that window. There are many different windows and timeframes for intermittent fasting, allowing practitioners to choose whatever technique works best for their schedules and needs.
There are many possible benefits of intermittent fasting.
Intermittent fasting is commonly known as a weight-loss method, but many of its reported effects are not as widely known. According to Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Mark Mattson, Ph.D., "Many things happen during intermittent fasting that can protect organs against chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, age-related neurodegenerative disorders, even inflammatory bowel disease and many cancers."
Mark Mattson, Ph.D. and Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D. released a comprehensive review of the mechanisms and benefits of intermittent fasting in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2019. Among the other possible benefits of intermittent fasting are reductions in inflammation, insulin resistance, bad cholesterol, and the promotion of brain and heart health.
Many Americans turn to intermittent fasting to combat a lack of energy.
The second most common goal of those using intermittent fasting (after weight loss) is to increase energy levels. In DoFasting's recent study, 26% of intermittent fasting practitioners surveyed began fasting in order to boost their energy and improve their health, rather than to lose weight. There are many different reasons people use intermittent fasting:
- 8.94% wanted to lower or control their blood glucose
- 6.15% wanted to lower cholesterol
- 5.59% wanted to lessen pain in the back or joints
Many Americans working 9-5 struggle with maintaining their energy levels throughout the day. This is especially true for people over 40, who report even higher rates of energy drain.
DoFasting is spreading the word about intermittent fasting.
The DoFasting team is taking a variety of approaches to keeping the public informed about IF. From a comprehensive series of articles on the website's "All About Fasting" section (covering topics such as IF, water fasting, OMAD, 16:8 fasting, Alternate Day Fasting, the Warrior Diet, the Dubrow Diet, and leangains) to the DoFasting blog, which features stories and articles about weight loss, fasting, nutrition, and a wide variety of others.
The DoFasting app has the potential to promote consistency and progress for intermittent fasting practitioners.
Using the DoFasting app to facilitate an intermittent fasting routine may help people to meet their weight-loss goals. According to the DoFasting team, their goal in developing the app was to facilitate a healthy and sustainable intermittent fasting journey for their users. From unique training routines to the scheduled reminders and motivation boosts, every feature was designed to guide users through the process.
DoFasting hopes to bring IF to the masses.
There is no one-size-fits-all model for weight loss. The struggle to lose weight will continue, but as intermittent fasting grows in popularity, DoFasting will continue to spread the word and educate the public about its possible benefits. The company's goal is to make intermittent fasting accessible and achievable for anyone that wants to try it.
Get in touch with DoFasting at [email protected]. Learn more about DoFasting online at dofasting.com.
Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en/global-weight-and-actions
SOURCE: DoFasting