WILL INTERMITTENT FASTING IMPROVE PERFORMANCE?

Google intermittent fasting and you get about 52 million search results. Claims abound that intermittent fasting will promote weight loss, help reduce inflammation, increase fat burning, slow ageing, reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve sporting performance. Sounds good, right? Along with the claims, there are endless versions of intermittent fasting. Some promote fasting overnight for a set number of hours, others promoting fasting on specific days of the week. However, the science is a bit murky and a lot is anecdotal or comes from animal studies, especially