Limiting your food intake for set periods of time, known as intermittent fasting, is increasingly seen as an effective weight-loss method with added health benefits. ‘Fasting can be a useful way of dieting as it doesn’t involve too many rules or foods that you have to omit,’ says Healthspan nutritionist Rob Hobson. ‘Our bodies are equipped to go without food for stretches of time, so fasting might not be as difficult as you may think.’
Why fasting works
Studies on intermittent fasting show promising results. ‘Research highlights the benefits that occur when the body is deprived of food.