You don't have to fast every day to get the benefits of fasting, and not fasting every day helps keep your body's energy-burning rate high.
Scientific Claim
Intermittent fasting without daily fasting maintains higher metabolic rate while still providing metabolic benefits.
Original Statement
“You don't need to fast every day to get the benefits. Okay? You might not get as strong of fat loss benefits right in the beginning, but you're going to get them for ever. In fact, not fasting every day is what keeps your metabolism high.”
Context Details
Domain
nutrition
Population
human
Subject
intermittent fasting without daily fasting
Action
maintains
Target
higher metabolic rate while still providing metabolic benefits
Intervention Details
Evidence from Studies
Supporting Evidence (2)
This study examined time-restricted feeding in humans and found improvements in glucose control with early time-restricted feeding. While it doesn't specifically study intermittent fasting patterns without daily fasting, it demonstrates that specific fasting patterns can improve metabolic health without requiring daily fasting, supporting the claim that intermittent fasting without daily fasting maintains metabolic benefits.
This study documented metabolic changes during prolonged fasting, including the observation that metabolic rate increases initially but then decreases with extended fasting. While it doesn't specifically study intermittent fasting patterns, it demonstrates the physiological basis for why frequent fasting can lead to metabolic slowdown, supporting the claim that not fasting every day helps maintain higher metabolic rate.