Intermittent fasting might help people lose a little more weight than cutting calories the usual way, but the difference is so small it could just be due to chance — overall, both methods work about the same for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

People who try intermittent fasting tend to lose a little more weight than those who just cut calories continuously, according to several studies.

If you're trying to lose weight and are overweight or obese, cutting calories just two days a week doesn’t work much better than cutting them every day — the difference is pretty small.

Intermittent fasting might help people with extra weight lose a little more body mass than cutting calories regularly, but the difference is small and we’re not sure if it really matters for health.

For adults who are overweight or obese, cutting calories all the time works about the same as fasting on and off when it comes to losing weight — both help lower BMI just as much in the short to medium term.

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