Think fast

5 popular intermittent fasting methods and how they work

Here’s what they do to your body.

by Sophie Putka
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Supporters of various intermittent fasting techniques swear by their method for everything from weight loss to cardiovascular health (though both of those claims are still being examined by scientists).

But is there really a difference between methods like alternate day fasting, 5:2, and 16:8?

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