Is Intermittent Fasting Silently Causing Muscle Loss After 40

Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular weight loss strategies in recent years. Eating only twice a day or following a 16-hour fasting window promises quick fat loss, better blood sugar control, and freedom from calorie counting. But emerging research is now raising an important question: Is intermittent fasting muscle loss the hidden cost of long-term fasting routines?

For younger bodies, short-term fasting can work well. But after the age of 40, the rules of metabolism change. And ignoring that change may explain why many people experience an intermittent fasting weight loss plateau or even regain fat and rising sugar levels after initial success.

Why Muscle Matters More Than You Think?

Muscle is the body’s metabolic engine. It burns fat, absorbs glucose from the bloodstream, and maintains a strong resting metabolism. When muscle mass declines, fat burning slows and blood sugar regulation weakens.

After the age of 40, natural muscle breakdown accelerates. If long daily fasting windows continue without enough protein intake or resistance activity, the risk of 16 hour fasting muscle loss increases. Over time, eating twice a day muscle loss becomes a real possibility for older adults.

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