Podcast: Intermittent Fasting: Can it Help With Weight Loss?

Moderators

Intermittent Fasting: Can it Help With Weight Loss?

January 22, 2021

Dr. Neil Iyengar is a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center whose practice focuses on people with breast cancer.

His research is looking at the links between metabolic health and cancer, specifically looking at how diet, exercise, and medicines can prevent cancers tied to obesity, such as breast cancer, and improve outcomes for people with inflammation in fatty tissues.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Iyengar explain:

• what intermittent fasting is and how it was developed
• why some people think intermittent fasting could be a tool to prevent breast cancer
• the research done so far
• the risks of intermittent fasting and what people who want to try it should consider

Running time: 21:40

Listen now or read the transcript.

julesAI

This was re-affirming to listen to. I began intermittent fasting two months ago. Started at 16/8 now doing 18/6. Losing weight has always been part of my cancer treatment prescription and it's been difficult. The scale hasn't moved dramatically since on IF. However, my clothes are much looser and I feel as though I'm on the right track. Thank you for the interview with Dr. Iyengar.

FYI: Am working with my doctor (PCP) who knows a lot about IF, so not going it alone.