According to Krista Varady, PhD, an associate professor, University of Illinois, ''intermittent fasting is loosely defined as periods of non-eating, followed by periods of eating''. Apart from spiritual reasons, researchers have found that fasting also has some health benefits, which include weight loss, lowering of cholesterol and blood pressure. Fasting intermittently has now become the latest way for many people to diet because of its convenience and other benefits, but how does it work? This is all explained in this enlightening article by Stephanie Watson. Click here to read it