Intermittent Fasting — A Review in Progress
Nutrition
By Zachary A. Knecht, PhD
Atkins, South Beach, Paleo, Keto, Macro—fad diets come and go. One day we are stocking up on bacon and throwing out eggs, and the next we are avoiding any food that might contain a trace of preservatives.
As our understanding of metabolism and nutrition improves, however, losing weight and eating a healthy diet evolves into a highly complex and individualized science.
Enter the recent trend of intermittent fasting, which promotes an eating pattern that is different from the traditional three meals a day that most of us consume...
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Zachary A. Knecht, PhD
Dr. Knecht earned his PhD in Neurobiology at Brandeis University and currently works as a postdoctoral researcher at the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge. His research involves understanding the molecular and cellular basis of tissue regeneration. Outside the lab he enjoys hiking, cooking and spending time with his wife and dog.
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