BodyFast
| Key Facts | |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital health and fitness sector |
| Initial release | 2017 |
| Based in | Munich, Germany |
| Operating systems | iOS, Android |
| Available in | EN, DE, ES, FR, PT, IT |
| Founders | Matthias Schmeißer, Patrick Hammer |
| Services | Personalized fasting plans, progress tracking tools, educational resources |
| Website | BodyFast official website |
BodyFast is a Munich-based intermittent fasting mobile app company that provides personalized fasting plans, tracking tools, and educational content related to fasting and health.[1][2]
The app follows a freemium model, offering both free and premium features.[3][4]
History
BodyFast was founded in 2016 by Matthias Schmeißer and Patrick Hammer, launching in December 2017. The app is available globally on iOS and Android in multiple languages.[1]
Scientific Background
The BodyFast method is based on intermittent fasting research, which has been studied for its effects on weight management, metabolic health, and overall wellbeing.[5][6][7]
Studies suggest intermittent fasting may have benefits for obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dun & Bradstreet (10 February 2025). "BodyFast GmbH Overview". Dun & Bradstreet Business Directory. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "Top 5 Alternatives to BodyFast, Effective but Low Price". SoonFasting Blog. 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "BodyFast Review - Must Read This Before Buying". www.honestbrandreviews.com. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "BodyFast Review 2025: How Good & Safe this App Truly is?". Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Research on intermittent fasting shows health benefits". National Institute on Aging. 2020-02-27. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Chen, Yu-En; Tsai, Hui-Li; Tu, Yu-Kang; Chen, Ling-Wei (2024-11-13). "Effects of different types of intermittent fasting on metabolic outcomes: an umbrella review and network meta-analysis". BMC Medicine. 22 (1): 529. doi:10.1186/s12916-024-03716-1. ISSN 1741-7015. PMC 11559166 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 39533312 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Valinskas, Sarunas; Aleknavicius, Kasparas; Nakrys, Marius; Jonusas, Justinas (2022-12-08). "Fasting and weight loss: mobile application-based approach". BMC Nutrition. 8 (1): 144. doi:10.1186/s40795-022-00645-1. ISSN 2055-0928. PMC 9733330 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 36482492 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Cioffi, Iolanda; Evangelista, Andrea; Ponzo, Valentina; Ciccone, Giovannino; Soldati, Laura; Santarpia, Lidia; Contaldo, Franco; Pasanisi, Fabrizio; Ghigo, Ezio; Bo, Simona (2018-12-24). "Intermittent versus continuous energy restriction on weight loss and cardiometabolic outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials". Journal of Translational Medicine. 16 (1): 371. doi:10.1186/s12967-018-1748-4. ISSN 1479-5876. PMC 6304782. PMID 30583725.
- ↑ Ekmekcioglu, Cem (2020-10-10). "Nutrition and longevity – From mechanisms to uncertainties". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 60 (18): 3063–3082. doi:10.1080/10408398.2019.1676698. ISSN 1040-8398. PMID 31631676.
- ↑ Sainsbury, A.; Wood, R. E.; Seimon, R. V.; Hills, A. P.; King, N. A.; Gibson, A. A.; Byrne, N. M. (December 2018). "Rationale for novel intermittent dieting strategies to attenuate adaptive responses to energy restriction". Obesity Reviews. 19 (12): 47–60. doi:10.1111/obr.12810. ISSN 1467-7881. PMID 30230291 – via Wiley.
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