- At the outset, let’s make it abundantly clear that humankind has experimented with several dietary preferences/choices over millennia, keeping in line with the fast-evolving scenario of the times, even as humanity itself undergoes tremendous changes. And we all know how critical it is to keep up healthy by consuming a nutritious, protein-rich, balanced, and easy on the stomach diet to not only keep our energy levels at the optimum but also ensure we carry on with our daily chores feeling less tired or not tiring at all. Of course, as the generational shift occurs, so does humanity embrace changes not only in their dietary preferences but also usher in alterations in conjunction with the demands of the present-day world. We know various dietary fads in vogue.
PC: India Today
- Since modernity has ensured that we are provided with everything under the earth by a mere click of the mouse or a touch of the smart screen, the erstwhile mobility compelling human beings to be on the move during waking hours has reduced considerably. Consequently, lifestyle diseases/illnesses made their presence felt, pushing us to invent dietary fads that are ruling the roost of late. It must be noted that not every dietary recommendation is proving to be beneficial. Some may work, and some may not. The fact of the matter is, there is no magic diet that would ensure we remain healthy, fit, and enjoy the optimal benefits of any dietary recommendations, including intermittent fasting. A study now sounds a warning on intermittent fasting.
PC: AARP
- It’s better to take all diets with a pinch of salt. A study of 19k adults over eight years has found that intermittent fasting – sticking to a short eating window of less than eight hours in a day – over the years was linked to an increase in risk of death from cardiovascular disease. What now? Intermittent fasting is widely followed by weight watchers, and doctors, especially diabetologists, who also have prescribed it since it’s positively related to improving insulin sensitivity. There’s no diet plan – fad or otherwise – that doesn’t spawn studies both for and against. If today, coffee is good for the heart, tomorrow a study will find it’s not so hot after all. Fat lot of good that does to those who follow diet fads as keenly as they watch waistlines and ECGs.
PC: Science | HowStuffWorks
- The unsuspecting healthy-eater is crushed from all sides by ads of a dizzying array of healthy foods (mostly processed) & supplements (bad idea unless prescribed) and nature fads. To stay thin and happy – an oxymoron for the gramps brigade – and slow ageing, abstainers face a problem of abundance. Some doctors can go to extremes, while others can be rather indulgent when it comes to diet; therefore, the sensible approach is to marry doctors’ advice with sound instinct. So, junk intermittent fasts? Worth considering restricting screen time to less than eight hours and sleeping well, enabling improvement in physical flexibility, mental agility, attention span, and appetite. Why not take a leaf from what our ancestors, grandparents, and the ilk did to lead a healthy lifestyle?
 was linked to increased cardiovascular death risk. The author advocates for a more balanced approach to health that combines medical advice with common sense, suggesting we might learn from traditional lifestyle practices rather than following every new diet trend.){kind=link}