IF
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Re: IF
Does between meals count? ;-)
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Re: IF
When I was young and broke, which was quite often. It works cos I am still skinny, and, for that matter still breathing.
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Re: IF
There was a very interesting Horizon programme about it in August...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549
Watch again on BBC iplayer (UK residents only) http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ve_Longer/
He ended up using a 5:2 diet (5 days normal food, 2 days restricted to 300 calories). It seemed to produce the required drop in igF and blood fats to significantly reduce risk of heart disease and cancers.
Watch again on BBC iplayer (UK residents only) http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ve_Longer/
He ended up using a 5:2 diet (5 days normal food, 2 days restricted to 300 calories). It seemed to produce the required drop in igF and blood fats to significantly reduce risk of heart disease and cancers.
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