New research has found that intermittent fasting, which is popular with celebrities, is "ineffective" at shedding the pounds. A traditional diet of fewer large meals and eating less overall is the best way to lose weight, say scientists.
The findings are based on almost 550 over-18s tracked for an average of six years. Senior author Professor Wendy Bennett, of Johns Hopkins University in the US, said: "Meal timing was not associated with weight change during the follow-up period.
"This includes the interval from first to last meal, from waking up to eating a first meal, from eating the last meal to going to sleep and total sleep duration."
