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> The wonder here is effective brain manipulation rather than fat melting.

Yes

> These drugs are chemically induced intermittent fasting.

No, they're a type of calorie restriction, as is intermittent fasting.



Okay, we agree.

This just seems painfully pedantic.

> Intermittent fasting is any of various meal timing schedules that cycle between voluntary fasting (or reduced calorie intake) and non-fasting over a given period.[1][2] Methods of intermittent fasting include alternate-day fasting,[3] periodic fasting, such as the 5:2 diet, and daily time-restricted eating.[1][4]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting


Intermittent fasting is different than calorie restriction. There are calorie-restricted diets where you eat small amounts constantly throughout the day (this used to be the go-to recommendation of doctors). Intermittent fasting doesn't even necessarily entail calorie restriction.




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