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Intermittent Fasting — 18:6 & 20:4

Our evidence-based analysis on intermittent fasting — 18:6 & 20:4 features 5 unique references to scientific papers.

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Appetite
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Arterial Stiffness
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C-Reactive Protein
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Cortisol
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Creatinine
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Fasting Glucose
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Fibroblast growth factor 21
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Food Intake
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LDL-C
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Is a Form Of

  • Diet

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Also Known As

Time-restricted Eating, Time-restricted Feeding, The Warrior Diet

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