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Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here's what the science says

  • Written by McKale Montgomery, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University
imageIntermittent fasting could have an array of health benefits, but as of yet there are no long-term studies into its effects.neirfy/iStock via Getty Images Plus

What if I told you all you need to do to lose weight is read a calendar and tell time? These are the basics for successfully following an intermittent fasting diet.

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