A recent study sees an association between this type of diet and an increased risk of death from cardiovascular problems. If the result were confirmed, the new fad diet would be a risky health practice.

But the study is far from being a definitive condemnation of intermittent fasting. For now, the most common recommendation from experts is to doubt diets and consult a doctor before adopting a way of eating that is promising but not proven to be safe for the heart.. Although studies in animal models offer very positive results and some molecular analyzes in humans show how fasting promotes the appearance of proteins with protective effects.