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Intermittent fasting: is it the calories or carbs that count?

By Adam Collins, Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Surrey

Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it’s also shown to have many benefits for metabolic health – independent of weight loss. Yet many people may find intermittent fasting to be a challenge, especially if following the 5:2 version of the diet where calories are severely restricted two days a week.

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