Other probable advantages of IF
Except for weight loss, research into the effect of IF on humans has been limited to scientific tests that look at effects other than weight loss or evaluating IF without a parallel control group, which would allow researchers to control for and isolate any variables that could be causing a particular result. These limited pilot studies suggest that IF may enhance blood pressure, cholesterol levels, cognition/dementia indicators, insulin, mood, and quality of life and that IF may reduce depression and insulin resistance. Other advantages may also exist. However, no study has addressed these outcomes as a core study question or hypothesis; thus, it is unknown whether the non-weight loss effects shown in pilot trials are real and reproducible or the result of chance.
So, why isn’t more research on IF being conducted since its potential to alter our health appears to be promising?
If you wish to try IF, the first step is to consult with your doctor to ensure that it is both physically and psychologically healthy for you to try. It would help if you also undertook it with the approval of your doctor or a qualified dietician. I would not advocate IF to anyone who has a history of disordered eating. The duration and frequency of the IF treatment you try, as well as the amount of time you utilize it (a few months vs. many years), may differ according to your existing health situation.
Given that IF is one of the more brutal ways to eat and live, Adimoolam suggests consulting with your doctor to ensure that it’s a good fit for you, both medically and emotionally. If you’re thinking about losing weight, keep in mind that research shows that weight-loss programs often fail. So instead, seek tactics that are not harsh, do not necessitate any sacrifice, and take your mental health into account.
Bottom line: IF is not a panacea, and it does not outperform traditional weight-loss regimens in terms of weight loss.
It’s not for everyone, but it’s one of several preventive measures that can help you live a healthier and longer life. Other methods include quitting smoking, eating a low-sodium, low-cholesterol diet, and regular physical activity. Unfortunately, far more human scientific evidence supports these other disease prevention techniques than IF. On the other hand, provided has enormous promise as a health intervention and has the potential to transition from alternative medicine to practical mainstream use if study and practice are handled intelligently. IF is making that shift, but more research is needed before confidently influencing nutrition guidelines and individual behavior with clinical claims.
In other words, scientists and researchers should be far more enthusiastic about the possibilities of IF than the typical individual, who, as previously said, can participate in more accessible (and more established) beneficial habits.