To get a sense of what role different approaches to fasting can play in weight loss and general health, The Wall Street Journal reached out to three experts. Libby Mills Photo: Villanova UniversityMS. MILLS: More research is needed before we give intermittent fasting the green light. Much like dietary-restriction and caloric-restriction regimens, intermittent fasting has proved to be effective for many individuals with regards to weight loss. Other programs limit food intake to a small window of approximately six hours per day, known as time-restricted feeding. Most chronic diets, and I suspect intermittent fasting, also cause a reduction in lean body mass.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 12, 2017 01:52 UTC