Fasting As Hormetic Stressor and the Influence of Biological Sex
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Men and women both need to enter a "fasted" state in order to burn body fat. This should go without saying, but regularly undergoing periods where you're not inserting calories into your mouth is an absolute requirement for weight loss and basic health, no matter your sex.
These periods are called "fasted states," and they begin as soon as you stop processing the energy from your meal. An "intermittent" fast is an extended period of not eating done for the express purpose of weight loss and other health benefits.
