What is the Warlord Diet? Unpacking the 20:4 Intermittent Fasting Plan
                                
                                
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                                Over the last decade, intermittent fasting has grown immensely in popularity, with one of the most extreme versions being mistaken as the "warlord diet". This eating pattern, properly known as the Warrior Diet, involves a daily 20-hour fast followed by a four-hour eating window, inspired by the ancient practice of eating one large meal after a day of hunting or fighting.