Scientists uncover an unexpected ally in the fight against obesity: Intermittent fasting not only sheds pounds but triggers substantial changes in both the brain and gut. A Chinese study on obese volunteers practicing intermittent energy restriction, a regime that involves careful control of calorie intake and fasting on some days, revealed an average weight loss of 16.8 lbs, coupled with dynamic shifts in brain activity and gut microbiome. Buzz60’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.