Intermittent fasting is the latest dieting craze. But it’s not just about weight loss. Unlike other diet fads, intermittent fasting has significant health benefits as well. Krista Varady, PhD, is an associate professor of nutrition at University of Illinois, Chicago. Her research focuses on intermittent fasting for weight loss, weight maintenance and cardio-protection in obese adults. She has published more than 50 publications on this topic and is author of The Every Other Day Diet.

In this episode of the Bottom Line Advocator Podcast, Dr. Varady joins Bottom Line President Sarah Hiner to discuss the positive and negative effects associated with Intermittent fasting, as it continues to rise in popularity.