Originally Posted by wolfchild

What many proponents of intermittent fasting fail to tell you is that it burns more muscle than fat. It's not good as a long term lifestyle choice and it isn't the most effective way to loose fat.

Originally Posted by TimothyH

Again, fasting has been a spiritual and physical practice for thousands of years.

I know Trappist monks who fast every Wednesday and Friday and have been doing so for 60+ years. They all work hard in factories, taking care of guest houses, farming, in the kitchen, etc., and many live well into their 90's. Benedictine monks have been living this way since the 5th century.

It isn't a big deal.


-Tim-