Intermittent fasting for type-2 diabetes What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. There are several different methods of intermittent fasting, including; 16:8 Method: Fasting for 16 hours and eating within an 8-hour window. 12:12 Method: Fasting for 12 hours and eating within an 12-hour window. ... https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/intermittent-fasting-muscle-loss-after-40/5072