After a few months of intermittent fasting, the body’s resistance to insulin drops by a measurable amount, making it easier for cells to absorb sugar from the blood.

People with metabolic syndrome who follow intermittent fasting see their body’s insulin levels drop, meaning their body is better at using insulin to manage blood sugar.

Skipping meals at certain times of the day for a few months can slightly lower blood sugar levels in people with metabolic syndrome.

People with metabolic syndrome who try intermittent fasting lose about 4 pounds on average after a few months, even without counting calories.

Eating earlier in the day for 4 days made the body more responsive to insulin in the morning, as shown by lower insulin resistance scores and increased expression of a key insulin signaling gene.

After a few months of eating only during certain hours, people with metabolic syndrome see a tiny but real drop in their average blood sugar levels over time.