Intermittent fasting may be no better than 'doing nothing,' major review finds

One of the most popular weight-loss trends of the past decade might not deliver better results than traditional dieting, a major new review found.

A Cochrane analysis of 22 randomized clinical trials involving nearly 2,000 adults across North America, Europe, China, Australia and South America found that intermittent fasting resulted in "little to no difference" in weight loss compared to standard dietary advice. 

The results were barely more effective than "doing nothing," according to the researchers.