Scientists have released new information about intermittent fasting, claiming that it is in fact “ineffective” for shedding pounds.
They are insisting that a traditional diet of fewer large meals and eating less overall is the best way to lose weight.
The findings were 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.
