In obese subjects, a modified 8 - 10 week
alternate - day fasting regimen resulted in weight loss, reduced blood pressure and heart rate, and improved markers for cardiovascular health, such as decreased total cholesterol, decreased LDL and triglycerides, increased HDL concentrations and decreased oxidative stress and systemic inflammation, suggesting that
alternate - day fasting might be a
novel strategy for decreasing body weight and improving cardiovascular health in the obese population (64,68).