Common Intermittent Fasting Schedules

Fasting Schedules Explained and Key Results Associated
Fasting Window Schedule Breakdown Common Benefits
16:8 16 hours of unbroken fasting : 8 hour eating window Increased focus
14:10 14 hours of unbroken fasting : 10 hour eating window Steady energy
8:6 8 hours of unbroken fasting : 6 hour eating window Deep ketosis
20:4 20 hours of unbroken fasting : 4 hour eating window Enhanced metabolism, Autophagy, Extreme caloric deficit
5:2 5 days of unbroken fasting : 2 day eating window Reduced caloric intake, Possible improved insulin sensitivity
Alternate Day Fasting Fast every other day Significantly reduced caloric intake, Supports weight loss

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More external resources to aid you on beginning your intermittent fasting journey and help you structure it so that it safely works for you.

Harvard Health Publishing: Can intermittent fasting improve heart health?
Johns Hopkins Medicine: Intermittent Fasting: What is it, and how does it work?
Cleveland Clinic: What Intermittent Fasting Can Do for Your Heart