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One of the unnoticed perils of this war for a male civilian like me is a rather high chance of gaining some pounds—seriously, I still "carry some weight" of the first 2020 pandemic lockdown. 

Think of it this way: even for those as active professionally, socially, and athletically as before (although, frankly, few of us are), many of the usual activities are limited in time now. E.g., before the war, I could do some jogging at 11 pm, or take a leisurely stroll at 5 am; now, I have to stay at home because of the curfew. To keep the balance, it's only logical to impose similar time restrictions on one's consumption of food...

My discovery of intermittent fasting—or, to use a more precise term, time-restricted eating—was serendipitous. A water cooler chat, an extra-long day at work in a high-security facility with no food left in the evening—and here you have it, I jumped into the experiment in mid-February. I desperately needed to get a better view of what I was embarking upon, at least to pick a suitable time interval. 

Fortunately, I stumbled upon Huberman Lab Podcast that answered all my questions and more. No matter what aspect of daily bodily science you are interested in, neuroscientist Andrew Huberman almost surely has an episode for you! On a separate note, his voice is quite likeable, too. But I'll save you the spoilers—check for yourself.

Oh, in case you are interested in my results: unlike in the lockdown, I've actually lost about 2 kg over the last 2 months. Nothing too impressive, especially compared to the stories of the people I spoke with. However, time-restricted eating proved surprisingly easy to follow, and seems to have a host of other unexpected health and behavioral benefits. My verdict: it's definitely worth trying!