[HIGHLIGHTS] A study bears a surprising result: intermittent fasting increases the risk of death from heart disease

A recent study found that people who follow intermittent fasting may be at a higher risk of heart-related death. The researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 adults across the U.S.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that alternates between periods of fasting and eating. There are several methods for intermittent fasting, but the most common include the 16/8 method, which involves fasting for 16 hours a day and restricting food intake to 8 hours. The long-term health effects of time-restricted eating are unknown, according to the researchers.