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  • felixS

    2:41 pm

    18 Sep 16

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    throughout the year I’ve been eating a little healthier, working out more and just being more and more aware (went from 78kg to 70) but one aspect of the benefits of the 5:2 diet leaves me wondering:

    Am I too young? Am I stupid for thinking the sooner you slow cell reproduction the longer they can reproduce? I’m 18, male and 182cm and I know I wont stop growing until around 25. Will this do more bad than good?

    Minka

    9:57 am

    19 Sep 16

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    Hi felix,

    The minimum age for 5:2 IF, according to Dr. Michael Mosley is 18. As I mentioned in another thread where you asked this same question, you can find that info in the FAQ section of this website.

    https://thefastdiet.co.uk/michael-answers-frequently-asked-questions/

    That said, how tall are you and have you checked your BMI that you wouldn’t be moving into an underweight category with the weight you’d lose with 5:2.

    If you are concerned about further growth, you could always wait until you are 25 to start 5:2. I started when I was 59! Starting at 25 would still put you far ahead of most of us!

    felixS

    1:23 pm

    19 Sep 16

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    70kg, 182cm, (155pounds, 5″11) so my BMI is 21.1 which may not seem like much but I have a lot of abdominal fat so weightloss is just part of the plan really.

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