What does intermittent fasting do?

(As well as making you hungry for short periods at predetermined times)
Intermittent Fasting may reduce body weight (fat & possibly muscle) and improve blood markers such as IGF-1, glucose and cholesterol (BBC, 2012)

Some claim fasting triggers your body to decompose and burn cells and tissues which are diseased, damaged, aged or dead. I certainly like the sound of this! Though before we get too excited let’s explore a little more.

Whether it is a good/reliable/easy way to lose fat and improve ones health is another question. Let's take a look...