• CeeBee@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    does nothing cool with your hormones, or any of that nonsense.

    There’s quite a bit of evidence that it helps with things like immune response and insulin resistance.

    I can attest personally that my usual severe allergies get better (where I get my sense of smell back) when I skip lunches. Although it has to be consistent over a period of at least a few weeks for that to work.

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      8 months ago

      The effect on insulin resistance is mostly due to a caloric deficit / lowering of circulating triglycerides, but I think there is a study showing a slight advantage with IF, so you’re right on that one, but it’s not really a huge difference.

      Interesting about the lunches! Are you sure though that it isn’t a food intolerance you’re dealing with? Often when people cut out foods and say they feel better it’s because they’re not eating a food that bothers them.

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        8 months ago

        Yes I’m sure. I’m one of the longest cared for patient by a top immunologist professor.

        I can wait just about anything during breakfast and dinner. And I don’t technically fast. I have snacks here and there. And I might have an apple with a slice of cheese for “lunch” every so often. But the reduction of intake during the day makes a huge difference.