➊ No, it doesn’t. Some people – particularly women – don’t respond that well to IF because they find it difficult to do, and because it doesn’t help them to lose weight. This is apparently more common in perimenopausal and menopausal women, which would be because of a different hormonal response. And obviously if you have any chronic conditions or medical problems you must talk to your doctor first. But even if you don’t lose weight, it certainly helps all your numbers: fasting is proven
