Intermittent fasting may raise risk of death due to heart attack, stroke: Study

Intermittent fasting is currently one of the most popular health and fitness trends. It is commonly used to lose weight. Weight loss is further linked with better health and overall well-being. It is an eating pattern in which your day or week is divided into fasting and eating periods. Most diets tell you what to eat. On the other hand, intermittent fasting emphasises on when to eat. Those following intermittent fasting usually extend their sleeping fast by skipping breakfast. They eat lunch around noon followed by an early dinner before 8 pm.

Intermittent fasting has been a popular social media trend. Many celebrities have also attributed their body transformation to intermittent fasting. However, a recent study has highlighted the downsides of intermittent fasting.

The study highlights that limiting mealtimes to a period of just 8 hours a day is linked to a 91% increased risk of death from heart disease.