Education Over the last few years, intermittent fasting has gained in popularity as studies show it potentially provides health benefits such as preventing type 2 diabetes , weight loss , improved heart health , and possibly a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease . “Intermittent fasting is a simple and practical nutritional strategy that is both easy to follow for participants and relatively easy to prescribe,” Jonatan R. Ruiz, PhD , full professor at the Faculty of Sport Sciences at the