A 4:3 model of intermittent fasting may be more effective at lowering a person's weight over 12 months than a diet following daily calorie restriction, new research shows.

Intermittent fasting has long been debated as a weight loss technique. Now a new study looks at how effective it is compared to daily calorie counting.In the study, published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine,

The research, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, adds to the growing interest in alternative dieting strategies as obesity rates continue to climb globally.