Is fasting the key to health? Intermittent eating lowers blood pressure in rats, study finds – Yahoo News Australia

Some fasting plans recommend people only eat within set hours of the day. (Stock, Getty Images)
Intermittent fasting may do more than just slim your waistline.
Diets like the 5:2 based on eating normally for five days and drastically cutting your calorie intake for the rest of the week have gained popularity for helping people lose weight without completely overhauling their lifestyle.
Far from weight loss being the only benefit, fasting has been linked to reduced inflammation, improved brain health…

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