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The '''5:2 diet''' is a ] that emphasizes ].<ref>https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-52-diet</ref> The 5:2 approach is similar to, but less restrictive than ''alternate day fasting'', as adherents restrict calories for just two days per week.<ref>https://the5-2dietbook.com/basics</ref> The diet was popularized in the summer of 2012 when the ] broadcast a ] ] featuring doctor and journalist Michael Mosley and his experiments with fasting.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/health-19112549</ref> |
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The '''5:2 diet''' is a ] that emphasizes ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-52-diet|title=What is the 5:2 diet?|website=BBC Good Food}}</ref> The 5:2 approach is similar to, but less restrictive than ''alternate day fasting'', as adherents restrict calories for just two days per week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://the5-2dietbook.com/basics|title=5:2 BASICS|first=|last=Name|website=The 5-2 Diet Book}}</ref> The diet was popularized in the summer of 2012 when the ] broadcast a ] ] featuring doctor and journalist Michael Mosley and his experiments with fasting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/health-19112549|title=The power of intermittent fasting|date=5 August 2012|publisher=|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref> |
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==Technique== |
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The diet involves restricting ] to 25% of an individual's caloric needs for two days per week, and eating ''normally'' for the other five days.<ref>http://www.healthylivingheavylifting.com/an-objective-review-of-the-52-diet/</ref> The diet does not actually advocate for full ], but rather severe ] during the two "fasting" days: the average limit for women is 500 calories, with 600 for men,<ref>https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-ways-to-do-intermittent-fasting#section2</ref> although this varies based on ]. Although the diet does not restrict any types of foods during the fast days, it is suggested that adherents focus on: ] (especially ]), lean ], ], ], black ] and ], and water.<ref>https://www.star2.com/health/2018/03/01/what-to-eat-when-youre-on-the-52-diet/</ref> There is no restriction placed on how often adherents may eat during the "fast days," as long as the caloric intake is kept at 25%. There is also no rule for which of the two days during the week are fasting days. |
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The diet involves restricting ] to 25% of an individual's caloric needs for two days per week, and eating ''normally'' for the other five days.<ref>http://www.healthylivingheavylifting.com/an-objective-review-of-the-52-diet/</ref> The diet does not actually advocate for full ], but rather severe ] during the two "fasting" days: the average limit for women is 500 calories, with 600 for men,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-ways-to-do-intermittent-fasting|title=6 Popular Ways to Do Intermittent Fasting|date=4 June 2017|website=Healthline}}</ref> although this varies based on ]. Although the diet does not restrict any types of foods during the fast days, it is suggested that adherents focus on: ] (especially ]), lean ], ], ], black ] and ], and water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star2.com/health/2018/03/01/what-to-eat-when-youre-on-the-52-diet/|title=What To Eat When You're On The 5:2 Diet|date=1 March 2018|publisher=}}</ref> There is no restriction placed on how often adherents may eat during the "fast days," as long as the caloric intake is kept at 25%. There is also no rule for which of the two days during the week are fasting days. |
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Another version of the 5:2 diet is based around the ], with a slight increase in allowed calories (800) during "fast days."<ref>https://thebloodsugardiet.com/the-52-bsd/</ref> |
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Another version of the 5:2 diet is based around the ], with a slight increase in allowed calories (800) during "fast days."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebloodsugardiet.com/the-52-bsd/|title=The 5:2 BSD|date=20 March 2017|website=The Blood Sugar Diet by Michael Mosley}}</ref> |
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==History == |
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Fasting is one of the most ancient traditions in human history, and has been practiced by virtually every culture and religion on earth.<ref>https://idmprogram.com/fasting-a-history-part-i/</ref> ] was known to ] short-term fasting to ] ] in the ].<ref>https://www.targethealth.com/post/short-history-of-fasting</ref> |
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Fasting is one of the most ancient traditions in human history, and has been practiced by virtually every culture and religion on earth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idmprogram.com/fasting-a-history-part-i/|title=Fasting - A History|first=Dr Jason|last=Fung|date=11 April 2015|publisher=}}</ref> ] was known to ] short-term fasting to ] ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.targethealth.com/post/short-history-of-fasting|title=Short History of Fasting - Jun 05, 2017|website=www.targethealth.com}}</ref> |
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The modern 5:2 diet was popularized in the ] in the summer of 2012 after Dr. Michael Mosley took part in a ] ] ] about the ] of fasting. The popularity of the diet increased after Mosley published his book "The FastDiet" in early 2013. Dr. Michelle Harvie and Tony Howell released "The 2-Day Diet" soon after. |
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The modern 5:2 diet was popularized in the ] in the summer of 2012 after Dr. Michael Mosley took part in a ] ] ] about the ] of fasting. The popularity of the diet increased after Mosley published his book "The FastDiet" in early 2013. Dr. Michelle Harvie and Tony Howell released "The 2-Day Diet" soon after. |
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Fasting is one of the most ancient traditions in human history, and has been practiced by virtually every culture and religion on earth. Hippocrates was known to prescribe short-term fasting to ill patients in the 4th century BC.
The modern 5:2 diet was popularized in the UK in the summer of 2012 after Dr. Michael Mosley took part in a BBC2 Horizon documentary about the supposed health benefits of fasting. The popularity of the diet increased after Mosley published his book "The FastDiet" in early 2013. Dr. Michelle Harvie and Tony Howell released "The 2-Day Diet" soon after.
