Does Intermittent Fasting Increase Death?

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.

🔬 In this episode, we discuss:

• What is Intermittent Fasting?: Understanding the basics and science behind it.
• The health benefits of intermittent fasting: From weight loss to improved cholesterol profile and better blood pressure management.
• How intermittent fasting helps reduce inflammation and lower triglycerides.
• Debunking intermittent fasting myths: Does intermittent fasting actually increase your risk of death or improve your long-term health?
• Is intermittent fasting safe for everyone? How to implement it safely and effectively.

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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Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Welcome Back to The Chemist Couple Podcast
• 00:54 - Cardiovascular disease remains the biggest killer
• 02:30 - What is intermittent fasting | Time restricted eating | Alternate day fasting | Periodic fasting?
• 07:01 - How does intermittent fasting result in weight loss?
• 10:11 - Intermittent fasting lowers LDL-C, triglycerides and increases HDL-C
• 16:45 - Is fasting now needed due to our abundant society?
• 17:44 - How does intermittent fasting reduce inflammation?
• 21:00 - Why growth in adults may not be beneficial to our health
• 22:17 - Practicalities of fasting | Study limitations
• 27:06 - intermittent fasting makes perfect sense
• 29:08 - Are there benefits to fasting for religious reasons?
• 30:58 - Final thoughts

 

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As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening!

 

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