But what does WiFi stand for? Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity. The name is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. In 1999 new wireless industry needed a marketing name for their new products. Technical names like IEEE802.11 or WLAN (Wireless LAN) werenât catchy. This was the reason why Wi-Fi Alliance introduced the name WiFi.
Abstract. Background: Intermittent fasting (IF) was shown to increase whole-body insulin sensitivity, but it is uncertain whether IF selectively influences intermediary metabolism. Such selectivity might be advantageous when adapting to periods of food abundance and food shortage.
Fasting and Metabolism. Fasting does not speed up your metabolism -- instead, it has the opposite effect. When your body is deprived of the calories needed for energy, it goes into starvation mode to conserve the energy that it does have. This means you'll burn calories at a slower rate than before.