It is gaining more and more followers among athletes, and, rightly or wrongly, intermittent fasting is attributed countless benefits; among other things, the reduction of inflammation and fat mass, according to numerous studies on the subject published in recent years. Fine, but what are its effects on sports performance? What are the risks to be aware of before starting? And above all, what are the best practices to adopt? Explanations with Stacy Sims, nutritionist, Robb Wolf, doctor and Frank Overton, trainer. Intermittent fasting began to make its place in the world of health and well-being in the early 2000s. Consisting of depriving oneself of food for more or less prolonged periods, it would, according to its followers, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation and lose weight. Note that there are several variations of this diet. The most popular is time-limited fasting, which involves eating only during a set time slot. Because if it is also possible to fast for a day, even whole weeks, these practices are difficult to apply for athletes, used to training several times a week. Many studies confirm the benefits of intermittent fasting. Separately, a study published in August 2018 suggests that time-restricted eating leads to decreased body fat while lowering blood pressure in obese adults. Another publication highlights a decrease in metabolic diseases in mice. What’s more, a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science demonstrates that simply separating breakfast and dinner by an additional three hours would lead to a reduction in fat mass, even if caloric intake remained unchanged. Rather logical when you know that in a fasting situation, glycogen reserves, the main source of energy, decrease rapidly and that,…
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