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Oct 2020
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590 - The Problem with Intermittent Fast...

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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New research suggests that the most popular form of intermittent fasting (restricting daily food intake to a 6- or 8-hour window) doesn't increase weight loss but does increase muscle loss. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: ... Show More
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