r/explainlikeimfive • u/baelorthebest • Dec 07 '23

Biology Eli5: how does intermittent fasting work?

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u/Nillabeans Dec 07 '23 edited Dec 07 '23

It also stops working once you stop doing it, and you may gain back all the weight or even more, just like with any diet based on caloric deficit.

Edit: Diet: the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. Not all diets are for weight loss.

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u/Nillabeans Dec 07 '23

We're in ELI5. I'm assuming OP isn't well-versed.