WEBOct 3, 2024 · Intermittent fasting could improve blood sugar regulation, cholesterol counts and weight loss for the 1 in 3 Americans with metabolic syndrome, new research shows.. Why it matters: The findings in Annals of Internal Medicine show that limiting food intake to certain hours of the day can be a practical, low-cost way to improve cardiometabolic health, researchers from the Salk Institute and ...