
For most people, the 8-hour window would be around noon to 8 p.m. The 16/8 method: Fast for 16 hours and eat only during an 8-hour window.The 5:2 Diet: Fast on 2 out of every 7 days.The modified version involves eating just 25–30 percent of the body’s energy needs on fasting days. Alternate day fasting (ADF): Fast every other day and eat normally on non-fasting days.The most common intermittent fasting methods include the following:

Several studies have indicated that short-term intermittent fasting, which is up to 24 weeks in duration, leads to weight loss in overweight individuals. Intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that involves regular short-term fasts and consuming meals within a shorter time period during the day.


Methods of weight loss that scientific research supports include the following: 1. Share on Pinterest Alexander Spatari/Getty Images
