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Intermittent Fasting: A Tool, Not Just a Diet

4/16/2026

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  • Intermittent fasting has re-emerged as a popular dietary trend, with roots in clinical nutrition.
  • Stacie Stephenson, board member of the American Nutrition Association, says it is not a weight-loss diet but a tool.
  • Intermittent fasting involves not eating for 12–14 hours daily, creating an eating window.
  • Ashley Koff notes that this approach reduces constant calorie intake.
  • Nutritionists recommend a fasting period of at least eight hours.