{"id":2398,"date":"2017-08-11T06:38:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T12:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinslimfoods.com\/blog\/?p=2398"},"modified":"2017-08-15T06:39:42","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T12:39:42","slug":"7-science-backed-health-benefits-of-fasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinslimfoods.com\/blog\/7-science-backed-health-benefits-of-fasting\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Fasting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">There are 7 science backed health benefits of fasting. Humans have been fasting for hundreds of years. They have evolved to be able to deal with periods of famine. Many of us believe that if we go a long period without eating, then it will harm our bodies in some way. Over the last few decades, the amount of time we take between means has lowered dramatically. There was a study that showed we are eating more throughout the day than we did 30 years ago.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Thought it is thought that not eating for long periods of time bad, there is some evidence to suggest otherwise.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Fasting seems to have a positive indication when it comes to longer life spans.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Fasting can help you burn fat as opposed to muscle when used appropriately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Over the last few decades the amount of time that we spend not eating, has dropped dramatically.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ketodietapp.com\/Blog\/post\/2017\/08\/10\/7-science-backed-health-benefits-of-fasting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/ketodietapp.com\/Blog\/post\/2017\/08\/10\/7-science-backed-health-benefits-of-fasting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display: none;\">(abstract 329E6HTMSW2PNHA7EK1FV717HUK3KZ 39LOEL67OS57F06ZVX9ETMO0P2N837 APF1EAZT104LQ)(authorquote 3XT3KXP24ZYXE571XJE1PUYEZH2I6E 33LKR6A5KEKU3HK8BR6QWP5Q5V11T4 AMVBZXM810ZMA)(keypoints 3Y3CZJSZ9KTEO0A6INY5BGL5QIE5RT 392CY0QWG1RLM21G4XQOGGAK6Z54IF A1SYG6A60M40EV)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are 7 science backed health benefits of fasting. 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