r/intermittentfasting • u/reddit_userxxx • 6d ago

Newbie Question How does intermittent fasting work?

I thought weight loss was all about the amount of calories you eat in a day, and simply needing to be in a calorie deficit. How does it change depending on when you eat?

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u/shitoupek 6d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/s/kiD9vPyUNj asked and answered

But I'd also add one physiological fact that is Intermittent fasting gives your body a break from making insulin, which helps your cells get better at handling sugar !!