What is intermittent fasting? (Part 1 of 4)

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that warrants a switch between fasting and eating on a pre-decided schedule. All the other diets are based on what to eat while intermittent fasting is more based on when to eat and how much you eat. This diet makes sure that you eat only at appropriate times during the day and not at awkward times during the day.

A systematic review of 40 studies found that intermittent fasting was effective for weight loss, with a typical loss of 7-11 pounds over 10 weeks.

1. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/intermittent-fasting-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work
2. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-weight/diet-reviews/intermittent-fasting/#:~:text=A%20systematic%20review%20of%2040,11%20pounds%20over%2010%20weeks