Intermittent fasting was the top-trending diet search in Google in 2019. Its wild popularity aside, a new scientific report suggests that this diet method can reduce blood pressure, aid in weight loss and improve longevity. We explore if this diet trend really lives up to its hype.

<p>Intermittent fasting was the top-trending diet search in Google in 2019. Its wild popularity aside, a <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/25/health/intermittent-fasting-live-longer-wellness-trnd/index.html">new scientific report suggests that this diet method can reduce blood pressure, aid in weight loss and improve longevity</a>. We explore if this diet trend really lives up to its hype.</p>

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