A few weeks later I saw Jon, a 44-year-old high-stress office executive who needed to lose about 50 pounds. I enthusiastically recommended IF, yet during a subsequent consultation he complained he was actually gaining weight. A little probing found that while he otherwise fasted correctly about 18 hours daily, he was drinking about eight cups of black coffee while fasting—which curbed his appetite but amped up his stress hormone cortisol—while stockpiling doughnuts and other junk foods for his “eating hours.” But as Jennifer and Jon prove, no diet works for everyone. And the details on how to do it correctly can be easily misunderstood. Certain people—including pregnant women and those with eating disorders—should not try IF. And even when IF does work for a patient, I always discuss these potential pitfalls and how to remedy them. People with the following issues should reconsider: A cutting-edge nutrition deep dive taught by 20+ top health & wellness experts

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