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When does fasting cross the line?

A little while back, Mark posted an article about 14 scenarios in which intermittent fasting,

IF, might be just the ticket.

We got some requests for a follow-up about times when IF might not be

advised. Mark has already written about cautions for women and athletes specifically. More generally,

it's important that anyone considering IF make sure that they're in a good place physically and

mentally to handle the additional stress of IF.

As Mark said, quote, if you haven't satisfied the usual IF prerex, like being fat-adapted, getting

good sufficient sleep, minimizing or mitigating stress, and exercising well, not too much

and not too little, you should not fast.

These prerecs are absolutely crucial and non-negotiable, in my opinion, especially the fat

adaptation. In fact, I suspect that if an IF study was performed on sugar-burning women versus

fat-adapted women, you'd see that the fat-burning beasts would perform better

and suffer fewer, if any, maladaptations."

End quote.

Fasting is generally healthy when done properly.

The same goes for exercise and carb restriction.

These behaviors help many people, but they can also be unhealthy for certain

people or when used too much in the wrong circumstances. Today, I'd like to wait into potentially

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