Intermittent, 24-hour, alternate day, or 5:2? The names may vary, but each is a form of fasting that has been touted as the ticket for everything from anti-aging to weight loss. But what is fasting? Is there any science to support its use? 

This PowerPoint discusses the research and benefits of fasting:

• What is fasting?
• What are the types of fasting?
• What does the research say?
• Who might benefit?
• Who should not try fasting without physician approval
• What is the best strategy for fasting?
• References

This show is by Lisa Andrews, MEd, RDN, and Food and Health Communications. The show is over 30 slides with speaker's notes and a 1 page PDF handout. 

• The time for the show is about 30 minutes, maybe longer with questions. 
• English
• Ages 12-100
• PowerPoint and PDF format
• Download immediately with paid order (gets sent to email)