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Cyclical Fasting Protocols

Meaning

Cyclical Fasting Protocols are structured nutritional strategies that involve alternating periods of voluntary caloric restriction or complete abstinence from food with periods of normal eating, implemented on a regular, non-daily basis. These protocols, which include regimes like 5:2 fasting or multi-day fasting cycles, are clinically employed to leverage the metabolic benefits of fasting, such as enhanced insulin sensitivity and the induction of cellular autophagy. In the context of hormonal health, these protocols are specifically tailored to optimize the endocrine response, aiming to improve growth hormone secretion and regulate glucose metabolism without inducing chronic physiological stress.