# Intermittent fasting

*About the 16+8 Diet Plan*

By [healthy planet](https://paragraph.com/@healthy-planet) · 2024-11-30

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The 16+8 diet is a form of intermittent fasting, meaning that eating is restricted to 8 hours a day and fasting for the remaining 16 hours.This is usually done by choosing to eat between 12pm and 8pm, while only zero-calorie drinks such as water, tea or black coffee are allowed at other times.The key to this diet is to help the body burn fat more efficiently and boost metabolism by reducing the eating window.Some studies have shown that the 16+8 diet may help with weight loss, improve blood sugar control, and enhance cardiovascular health.However, whether this approach is right for everyone still needs to be judged on an individual's physical condition and lifestyle.

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*Originally published on [healthy planet](https://paragraph.com/@healthy-planet/intermittent-fasting)*