The expression “you’re not you when you’re hungry” is not backed up by science, new research has suggested.

Experts tested whether there was any truth to the popular phenomenon of not feeling oneself because of hunger, but were surprised to find it did not ring true. Researchers looked at those who were dieting using an intermittent fasting strategy – skipping breakfast or another meal each day – and compared their mental skills against those who ate regularly.

Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular with many people choosing an eight- or 10-hour window for consuming meals. But a new study published by the American Psychological Association has found the eating pattern is unlikely to cloud most adults’ thinking in the short term, despite a common perception it does.

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