Tag: Intermittent fasting hunger

Studies involving intermittent fasting have shown that participants often report increased hunger and cravings, especially during the initial phase of their new eating regimen. This intense hunger is a normal and expected physiological response, but it can be managed with the right approach.

According to research from Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Mark Mattson, it can take two to four weeks for the body to become fully accustomed to intermittent fasting. During this initial adaptation phase, feelings of hunger and irritability are a normal part of the process, not a sign of failure.