Actor Madhavan recently revealed the secret of his weight loss. It is neither exercise nor running. It is intermittent fasting.
The Bollywood actor advised intermittent fasting, chewing food thoroughly 45-60 times and having the last meal at 6:45 pm. He also said to have cooked food only after 3 pm.
The actor emphasised the importance of taking an early morning walk, getting early sleep, staying away from screens 90 minutes before bedtime and drinking plenty of fluids. He advised eating lots of green vegetables and easily digestible healthy food. He also advised against consuming processed foods.
According to a research article shared by the World Health Organisation (WHO), fasting is a spiritual practice in various religions and has been studied as a treatment for medical conditions such as high blood pressure and cancer. It adds that there is growing research on fasting for other health benefits such as weight loss.
What is intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting is a way of eating in which you switch between periods of eating and not eating. It’s like setting specific times when you can eat and when you can’t. During the fasting period, which can last from 12 to 20 hours, you can drink water, tea or coffee without sugar or milk.
The most common practice is the 16/8 method, in which you fast for 16 hours and eat during an 8-hour period. In the 5:2 method, you eat normally five days a week and reduce your calorie intake by about 500-600 calories for two days.
In the most extreme version, you fast for 24 hours once or twice a week. For example, you might eat dinner at 7 p.m. and then not eat anything until 7 p.m. the next day.
What is autophagy?
Autophagy is a natural process in your body that clears out old, damaged cells and recycles their parts to create new, healthy cells. It’s your body’s way of cleaning and repairing itself.
During intermittent fasting, your body focuses on cleaning and repairing cells. This helps keep your body’s cells fresh and healthy. Removing damaged cells can also help prevent diseases and support your immune system.
In 2016, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries about autophagy.
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Published: July 20, 2024, 11:13 am IST
