The C677T variant is most commonly associated with early heart disease and stroke and the A1298C variant with a variety of chronic illnesses
Despite its growing popularity among athletes and its wide availability through non-regulated sources, there is minimal human data available
It has been shown to have low cytotoxicity in humans in clinical trials 99
It's also crucial to eat enough in general, especially if you're active, since under-eating and over-exercising can take a toll on your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and potentially contribute to thyroid issues as well as adrenal fatigue (a term that really means HPA-axis dysregulation)
Lets examine the ways that intermittent fasting can improve gut health, as well as when you should or shouldnt fast and who may not benefit from IF
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