IF loss is your goal, both intermittent fasting and keto are extremely effective. A bonus if you’re over 50 is that both IF weight regimes increase your insulin sensitivity, which leads to improved glucose utilisation, and reduces your risk of developing diabetes and heart disease – a consideration as we age.
There are many different ways to do IF (see the article on page 12), but research has shown that the most popular and sustainable plan is 16:8, which means eating healthy foods during an 8-hour window every day and fasting for the remaining 16 hours. This is also the recommended approach for women over 50.
IF is more flexible than keto when it comes to the foods you can eat, and gives you more
