On 16:8 intermittent fasting you fast for 16 hours and eat within 8. If your last meal is at 8 pm, you break your fast at noon and your window closes at 8 pm.
How to start
Start with 12–14 hours (mostly asleep), then move to 16:8. Zero-calorie drinks are fine while fasting: water, black coffee, plain tea.
Does it help with weight loss?
Studies find results similar to ordinary calorie reduction; its benefit is that many people find it easier to stick to. What counts is the total you eat in the window.
Note
Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for people with diabetes on insulin, or with a history of eating disorders, unless supervised by a doctor. Tabaq's Ramadan mode calculates suhoor and iftar for your city.
General information only, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or a registered dietitian.
