If you AND #146;ve been thinking about trying IF (intermittent fasting), you should be sure you AND #146;re making an informed decision. Unfortunately, there AND #146;s not a lot of information available, as far as reliable studies go. And testimonials should usually be taken with a grain of salt. In this two-part series, we AND #146;ll try to give you most of the questions and answers that do exist, and perhaps raise another question or two. Hopefully, that will help you make your decision. What intermittent fasting is and isn AND #146;t: 1. It is taking a break from all caloric intake for 24 hours or more; 2. It isn AND #146;t just skipping dinner; 3. It is a way to force your system to burn stored fat rather than ingested sugar; 4. It isn AND #146;t a way to make up for that huge slab of chocolate cake you had for dessert last night; 5. It is a possible additional tool in your bodybuilding program; 6. It isn AND #146;t a substitute for either a solid diet or strenuous workouts; 7. It is a technique that many athletes claim has given them great results; 8. It isn AND #146;nutrition fasting weight loss

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