Fasting is not a new thing. For centuries, the practice has played a central role in several religions and cultures.<br /><br /><br />Is it a good thing to ‘starve’ yourself each day, or a few days of the week? Well, a tonne of evidence indicates that timed periods of fasting are a good thing.<br /><br /><br />In recent years, numerous studies have suggested that intermittent fasting – abstaining or reducing food and drink intake periodically – can be good for us, making it one of the most popular diet trends worldwide.<br /><br /><br />In general, most types of fasts are performed over 24–72 hours.<br /><br /><br />Intermittent fasting, on the other hand, involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting, ranging from a few hours to a few days at a time.<br /><br />
