Health Disclaimer

IF & Autophagy Timer is a timer, not a medical device, and gives no medical advice.

This page concerns IF & Autophagy Timer.

It is a timer, not a medical device

The app measures elapsed time and shows you when a fast passes certain durations. It is not a medical device, it is not registered as one, it performs no diagnosis, and it monitors nothing about your body. It has no access to HealthKit and reads no health data from your phone or watch.

It does not give medical advice

Nothing in the app or on this site is medical advice, and none of it should be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition. The autophagy threshold the app marks is drawn from general published literature on fasting; the point at which any individual person’s metabolism changes varies and is not something an app can observe.

Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before changing how you eat.

Fasting is not safe for everyone

Please do not use this app to guide a fast if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are under 18, have diabetes or another blood-sugar disorder, take medication that must be taken with food, have a history of disordered eating, or are underweight — without medical supervision first.

Stop fasting and seek medical advice if you feel faint, confused or unwell.

Emergencies

This app is not a substitute for emergency care. If you think you are having a medical emergency, contact your local emergency number.

Age rating

The App Store lists this app at 17+. It is intended for adults making their own decisions about their own eating.