What if skipping a few meals could not only help you lose weight but also give your brain a boost? According to new research, intermittent fasting might do just that! Scientists found that a fasting-style diet led to dynamic changes in both the gut and the brain, making you wonder if the key to shedding pounds is all in your head—or, more accurately, in your gut. If you’ve ever doubted the power of a good fast, this study might just change your mind.

 

Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes to Human Brains