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We’ve been told since we were children that we need to eat three square meals a day. But new research shows that we don’t need to be eating throughout the course of the day. And in fact, it might even be undermining our health. These insights have given rise to what’s known as “intermittent fasting” — the daily restriction of meals and caloric intake. Here’s why some health experts believe you should starve yourself just a little bit each day

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S We’ve been told since we were children that we need to eat three square meals a day. But new research shows that we don’t need to be eating throughout the course of the day. And in fact, it might even be undermining our health. These insights have given rise to what’s known as “intermittent fasting” — the daily restriction of meals and caloric intake. Here’s why some health experts believe you should starve yourself just a little bit each day.

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Why you should starve yourself a little bit each day

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20 Nov 2009 A Little Intermittent Fasting Research Permalink|View Comments (0)|Post Comment|Share|Posted by ReasonLoading…The dominant topic for this past week of posts was the beneficial biochemistry of eating less; changes to gene expression and metabolism, enhanced health and extended longevity. That wasn’t an intentional choice – it just worked out that way as various items caught my eye. All the same, why not round it off with an paper on intermittent fasting research, noticed by the folk who keep sci.life-extension stocked.Intermittent fasting and calorie restriction are two ways of reducing your calorie intake to obtain health benefits.

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