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Comment: Need to be clearer whether this is about the app or the company behind it. DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:35, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
BodyFast Intermittent Fasting App
[edit]| 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 users with personalized fasting plans, tracking tools, and educational resources on fasting, health and wellbeing. Operating on a freemium model, the app offers both free and premium features designed to help users implement and sustain fasting routines.[1]
History
[edit]The development of the BodyFast app started in 2016, and it was officially launched in December 2017. BodyFast GmbH is based in Munich, Germany, and was founded and bootstrapped by Matthias Schmeißer and Patrick Hammer.[2]
The app is available for download on iOS and Android platforms. As of 2024, the app has been downloaded by more than 45 million users across 150 countries and is available in six languages.[3][4]
Achievements
[edit]BodyFast has an average rating of 4.7/5 in app stores and has been featured as "App of the Day" by Apple multiple times. [5][6] To date, the app has achieved the top position in the Health & Fitness category in 48 countries. [3][4]
The BodyFast app has been recognized for its clear and straightforward design and has been mentioned in several health and wellness publications, including Women's Health, Shape, and Handelsblatt.[7][8][9][10][11][12] Shape magazine highlighted the app’s focus on “peer support and stress management strategies aimed at reducing stress-related eating”. [13]
Scientific Background
[edit]BodyFast emphasizes evidence-based intermittent fasting methods, referencing research that suggests potential benefits such as weight loss, improved metabolism, and enhanced overall health.[14] Studies have examined intermittent fasting's effects on conditions such as obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. [15][16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ Meier, Damian (2022). "Intervallfasten: 3 App-Empfehlungen für größeren Erfolg". Focus Online.
- ^ "About us | BodyFast App | We ❤️ fasting | Lose weight the healthy way, without a diet". 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ a b Tower, Sensor. "BodyFast: Intermittent Fasting - Google Play Store - US - Category Rankings, Keyword Rankings, Sales Rankings, Research, Performance, and Growth Metrics". Sensor Tower. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ a b Tower, Sensor. "BodyFast: Intermittent Fasting - Apple App Store - US - Category Rankings, Keyword Rankings, Sales Rankings, Research, Performance, and Growth Metrics". Sensor Tower. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "BodyFast: Intermittent Fasting". App Store. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "BodyFast: Intermittent Fasting - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "These Helpful Apps Make Intermittent Fasting Way Less Stressful". Women's Health. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Intervallfasten Apps: Drei Apps im Vergleich". www.wunderweib.de (in German). 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Handelsblatt". www.handelsblatt.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "One moment, please..." healthinsider.news. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Intervallfasten-App: Großer Vergleich der führenden Intervallfasten-Apps". Intervallfasten & Intermittierendes Fasten (in German). Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "These Apps Make Intermittent Fasting So Much Easier". Shape. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting". 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ 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: 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.
- ^ 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.