Welcome to The Chemist Couple podcast! Is intermittent fasting dangerous, or can it actually help improve your health? In today’s episode, we dive deep into the science behind intermittent fasting, addressing whether it truly increases your risk of death, or if it’s an effective tool for weight loss, heart health, and chronic inflammation. We explore how intermittent fasting helps lower LDL cholesterol, increase HDL cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, and lower blood pressure—all backed by the latest research.

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If you're interested in improving your health, shedding extra weight, and understanding how intermittent fasting can positively affect your metabolic health, this episode is for you. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned faster, this discussion will provide clarity on the benefits and risks associated with intermittent fasting.

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Here is a list of the sources that we used to make this podcast:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00028-X/fulltext - 10 hour eating window

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10943166/ - Circadian alignment of eating

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11445340/#Sec10 - Intermittent fasting mechanisms of cardiovascular health

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8092432/ - Intermittent fasting and cardiovascular health

https://academic.oup.com/edrv/article/43/2/405/6371193?login=false - Intermittent fasting review on metabolic health

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/8-hour-time-restricted-eating-linked-to-a-91-higher-risk-of-cardiovascular-death - Headline study

Guyton & Hall Medical Physiology 14th edition- general physiology overview

Rang & Dale’s Pharmacology 10th edition - general pharmacological overview